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Code of Ethics
Preamble The objective of the Teratology Society is to stimulate scientific interest in and to promote the exchange of ideas and information on problems of abnormal biological development at the fundamental or clinical level. The Mission of this Society is to promote research and the exchange of ideas and research results that reveal the causes, improve the diagnosis and treatment, and prevent the occurrence of abnormal development and birth defects; to communicate that information to physicians, public health officials, concerned health advocacy and lay groups and other interested parties that promote the elimination of birth defects when possible and amelioration of them when they occur; and to provide education and training on the causes, mechanisms, treatment and prevention of birth defects. Code of Ethics As a member of the Teratology Society, I shall:
Adherence to the Code of Ethics is a condition of membership in the Teratology Society. |