3.1c - Scientific Ethics Flashcards
Integrity and honesty shown through…
- unbiased presentation of results
- citing and providing references - avoiding plagiarism
While judgements and interpretations of scientific evidence can be disputed…
integrity and honesty are of key importance in science
The replication of experiments by others reduces…
the opportunity for dishonesty or the deliberate misuse of science
In animal studies the concepts of what are used and why?
replacement, reduction and refinement are used to avoid, reduce or minimise the harm to animals
In animal studies, replacement is…
the use of alternatives instead of animals
In animal studies, reduction is…
reducing the number of animals used in a study as much as possible
In animal studies, refinement is…
the minimisation of negative impact on animals
What 3 things are important in human studies?
informed consent, the right to withdraw and confidentiality
Informed consent is
giving participants details of the study and the opportunity to decline to take part
The right to withdraw is…
the option to withdraw their consent to participate right up until the publication of the data
Confidentially is…
protecting the rights of the participants by keeping any data gathered anonymous
Science must be justified to a…
regulating committee
The value or quality of science investigations must be justifiable in terms of…
the benefit of the outcome, such as the knowledge to be gained
The costs of science investigations include…
risks
Many areas are scientific research are highly…
regulated and licensed by the government due to their risks
