10. Engineers who are members of the Society shall endeavor to abide by the Constitution, By-Laws and Policies of the Society, and they shall disclose knowledge of any matter involving another memberâs alleged violation of this Code of Ethics or the Societyâs Conflicts of Interest Policy in a prompt, complete and truthful manner to the chair of the Ethics Committee. The Ethics Committee maintains an archive of interpretations to the ASME Code of Ethics (P-15.7).
December 23, 2003 - The first case of mad cow disease in the United States is confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The infected cow is discovered on a farm in Washington State in early December. Japan, China and South Korea stop the importation of U.S. beef.
Mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), is a fatal brain disorder that occurs in cattle and is caused by some unknown agent.In BSE, the unknown agent causes the cow's brain cells to die, forming sponge-like holes in the brain. The cow behaves strangely and eventually dies.ad Cow Disease = BSE. Mad cow disease is more correctly referred to as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE. In this article, we will use BSE to designate mad cow disease. Origins of BSE. BSE is thought to have come from a similar disease in sheep called scrapie.