ethics Flashcards
1
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key ethics to ensure before starting research
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- informed consent
- informed of right to withdraw
- participants safety ensured at all stages
2
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what is autonomy?
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- a perosn’s ability to act on their own values and/or self-interests
- participation is voluntary, they are free from coercion
- right to withdraw at all times
3
Q
what is beneficence?
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- to do good
- participant’s wellbeing prioritised
4
Q
what is non-maleficence?
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- to do no harm to others
- researchers change enviroment when learning it could be/is harmful to participants
5
Q
what is justice?
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- fairness (right to be treated fairly)
- right to privacy
6
Q
what is an ethics committee?
A
a group of people appointed to review research proposals, to formally assess if the research will be ethical
the research must conform to ethical standards
