“In the 21st century, what values, traits, and/or practices should define either (a) the computer scientist or (b) the healthcare professional?”
At this point in the course, you have reviewed texts that answer this question in a variety of ways. The professional codes of ethics from the Association for Computing Machinery and the American Public Health Association explicitly outline what values members of their fields should aspire to. The documentaries we have watched as a class provide a closer look at professionals at work within a range of contexts, both contemporary and historical. Lastly, our faculty have provided their own reflections on the important role of reading, writing, and research in particular plays within their fields.
