10. Ethics in Biomedical science research

Question 1

what is ethics?

Answer 1

1. is what we are doing right or wrong?
2. is it moral?

Question 2

what is Metaethics?

Answer 2

questions about fundamental moral concepts and knowledge of morality
- done by philosophers

Question 3

what is normative ethics?

Answer 3

the attempt to understand the correct formulation of moral behaviour

Question 4

what is applied ethics?

Answer 4

1. normative theory in practise
2. what we do every day
3. about recognising philosophical principles in practise

Question 5

why do we need informed consent?

Answer 5

1. respect for autonomy and liberty of the individual and the choices they make about their life
2. look at all the information and be fully informed about their decision

Question 6

when do we restrict autonomy?

Answer 6

for the safety of others like it is illegal to drink drive

Question 7

what are the 3 conditions for informed consent?

Answer 7

1. person is informed
2. person has capacity
3. person’s decision is voluntary and free from coersion