NSPE Code of Ethics - Canon on Truthful Criticism and Reputation Injury
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Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/127#NSPE_Code_of_Ethics_-_Canon_on_Truthful_Criticism_and_Reputation_Injury
Properties
Instance of
Confidence
0.97
Created by
National Society of Professional Engineers
Document title
NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers
Importance
high
Used by
NSPE Board of Ethical Review in evaluating Engineer A's statements to Firm X's clients
Used in context
Cited as prohibiting engineers from attempting to obtain employment or advancement by untruthfully criticizing other engineers, and from maliciously or falsely injuring the professional reputation, prospects, practice, or employment of other engineers
Version
Current at time of case
Source Evidence
Source text
the NSPE Code of Ethics clearly states that (a) engineers shall not attempt to obtain employment or advancement or professional engagements by untruthfully criticizing other engineers, and that (b) engineers shall not attempt to injure, maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects, practice, or employment of other engineers.
Text references
the NSPE Code of Ethics clearly states that (a) engineers shall not attempt to obtain employment or advancement or professional engagements by untruthfully criticizing other engineers, and that (b) engineers shall not attempt to injure, maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects, practice, or employment of other engineers.
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Extraction details
Discovered in case
127
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
discussion
First discovered
2026-03-01T03:11:47.259654+00:00
First case
127
Generated
2026-03-01T03:11:47.259654+00:00
Attributed to
Case 127 Extraction
Generated
2026-03-01T03:44:36.616741
Generated by
ProEthica Case 127 Extraction