Chapter 10 - Ethics Flashcards
1
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What are the main ethical principles health researchers are concerned with?
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- Autonomy
- Beneficence
- Justice
- Non-maleficence
- Respect for human dignity
- Confidentiality
- Veracity
2
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Define Autonomy
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The right to determine one’s own actions.
3
Q
Define Beneficence
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Acting to benefit humankind and promote welfare.
4
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Define Justice
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Treating people fairly and ensuring no exploitation.
5
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Define Non-maleficence
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Avoiding or minimizing harm.
6
Q
Define Respect for human dignity
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Recognizing the inherent value of all individuals.
7
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Define Confidentiality
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Maintaining privacy and privileged information.
8
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Define Veracity
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The obligation to tell the truth and provide comprehensive information
9
Q
What is the role and function of institutional ethics committees?
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- Institutional ethics committees, known as Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs), uphold ethical research principles.
- They review ethics applications, ensuring that research is conducted with appropriate protections, fair recruitment, and justified risks and benefits.
- HRECs include members unrelated to the research project, such as academics, health professionals, lawyers, and laypersons
10
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How do you evaluate the ethical aspects of a published journal article?
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- The evaluation involves considering seven components of ethical research, which include:
- Reviewing the presence of Human Research Ethics Committee approval
- Ensuring that participants were treated fairly
- Risks were justified by benefits
- Privacy and informed consent were respected
