DP3
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/124#DP3
Properties
Parent
Decision Point Id
DP3
Decision Question
Should the consulting engineer disclose in the public open letter that the firm performed prior paid engineering work on the connected interstate highway segment, or is it sufficient to present the technical analysis without disclosing that prior financial connection?
Focus
The consulting engineer's firm had performed prior compensated engineering work on the portion of the interstate highway to which the proposed bypass would connect. This prior engagement both qualified the engineer to speak with technical authority and created a potential reputational or financial interest in the routing outcome. The open letter did not disclose this prior involvement.
Option1
Include in the open letter an explicit disclosure that the firm performed prior paid engineering work on the connected interstate highway segment, explain that this prior engagement provides the technical foundation for the Route D analysis, and invite readers to weigh the technical arguments in light of that connection.
Option2
Publish the letter without disclosing the prior work on the grounds that the prior engagement has concluded, created no ongoing financial stake in the routing outcome, and that the engineer's professional credentials alone are sufficient context for readers to assess the technical analysis.
Option3
Before publishing the open letter, seek guidance from the state engineering ethics board or the firm's ethics counsel on whether the prior compensated work on the connected segment creates a disclosure obligation, and condition publication on a determination that no material interest exists or that disclosure satisfies the obligation.
Role Label
Engineer
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Content Hash
f72c972eb69b61d2...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
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2026-03-02T15:53:40.231757
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ProEthica Case 124 Extraction