Ethics in Research Ethics in Research
Ethics in Research Ethics in Research
Ethics in Research Ethics in Research
Historical
Historical Context
Context
Past
– German Experimentation
– Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Present
– Cancer Research
– AIDS (AZT) Research
Historical
Historical Context
Context
Ethical system designed to prevent
people from being used as scientific
guinea pigs
Contemporary emphasis on the ‘rights’
of people to take risks to save
themselves
Ethical
Ethical Issues
Voluntary Participation
Ethical
Ethical Issues
Voluntary Participation
Informed Consent
Ethical
Ethical Issues
Voluntary Participation
Informed Consent
Risk of Harm
Ethical
Ethical Issues
Voluntary Participation
Informed Consent
Risk of Harm
Anonymity
Ethical
Ethical Issues
Voluntary Participation
Informed Consent
Risk of Harm
Anonymity
Confidentiality
Ethical
Ethical Issues
Voluntary Participation
Informed Consent
Risk of Harm
Anonymity
Confidentiality
Right to Services
Institutional
Institutional Review
Review Boards
mechanism for reviewing
proposed research
mechanism for protecting the
institution and researcher
submitting an IRB Proposal
Professional issues
• Scientific misconduct as specified and
regulated by professional organizations
and groups
• Peer Review process
A. Fraudulent activity
• Presentation or publication of forged,
falsified, or manipulated data
B. Research Publication Issues
• Plagiarism = present substantial
portions or elements of another's work
or data as their own
• Publication Credit = Authorship and
publication credit for only work
actually performed
• Partial Publication = publication of
several articles based on one large set
of data
•Principle C:
Investigator always retains
responsibility for ethical practice.
•Principle D:
Prior to conducting research, the
investigator must disclose obligations
and responsibilities of both subject
and investigator (influence willingness
to participate).