Guidelines¶
Guidelines are the codes of ethics that govern professional conduct within each domain. In ProEthica, guidelines provide the normative foundation against which cases are analyzed.
Accessing Guidelines¶
Navigate to Guidelines in the navigation bar.
Direct URL: /guidelines/
Guidelines by Domain¶
Guidelines are organized by professional domain. Each domain contains:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Code of Ethics | The governing professional standards |
| Sections | Numbered provisions within the code |
| Case References | Cases that cite specific provisions |
Engineering Ethics¶
For engineering ethics, the primary guideline is the NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers:
| Section | Topic |
|---|---|
| I. Fundamental Canons | Core professional duties |
| II. Rules of Practice | Specific requirements |
| III. Professional Obligations | Relationship duties |
Viewing Guideline Details¶
Click View Details on any guideline card to see:
- Full guideline text
- Section breakdown
- Cases citing this guideline
Click View Sections to browse individual provisions:
- Section number and title
- Full provision text
- Related cases
Guidelines in Case Analysis¶
Guidelines are referenced throughout case analysis:
Step 1: Resources Extraction¶
Pass 1 extracts Resources including code references:
- NSPE Code sections mentioned in case text
- Licensing requirements
- Professional standards
Step 4: Code Provisions¶
The synthesis phase extracts:
- Code sections cited in the case
- How each provision applies to the situation
- Linkage between provisions and extracted entities
Precedent Discovery¶
The similarity network includes provision overlap:
- Cases sharing the same code sections
- Filter by specific provisions
- Provision-based clusters
Related Pages¶
- Browsing Cases - Navigate the case repository
- Viewing Extractions - View extracted entities
- Precedent Network - Find cases by provisions