Ethics Flashcards
1
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Declaration of Helsinki
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First generally accepted code of conduct governing the ethical aspects of human research
2
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The belmont report identified what three things as essential for human research?
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- Respect for persons
- Beneficence
- Justice
3
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Respect for Persons
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- Individuals must have the capacity to make informed decisions and freely act on the decision
- Protects you, the subject, and the institution
4
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What does an informed consent require?
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- Disclosure: clear statement of the benefits and risks
- Comprehension: written in lay language (minors vs adults)
- Voluntariness: no coercion or penalties for withdrawal
- Competence: subject must be legally empowered to make decisions for themselves
5
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Beneficence
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- Maximize benefits and minimize harm
6
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Justice
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- Fairness in the research process
- Equitable distribution of benefits and burdens
- Assignment process must be fair
7
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What does an IRB board do?
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- Level of protection for the subject
- Risk/reward possibilities
- Informed consent
- Confidentiality (Don’t want to put someone at risk for sharing information with us; Example: blocking the eyes out (defining charaterisitic)
8
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When can researchers use a pure control group?
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Prove no treatment known to be effective OR Offer the experimental treatment at the conclusion of the study to the subjects in the control group
9
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IRB vs Proposal
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- IRB: Safety
- Proposal: Reasonable Fashion
10
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IRB vs Proposal
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- IRB: Safety
- Proposal: Reasonable Fashion
11
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Authorship Guidelines
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- Order of author names typically reflects their contribution level
- Advisor is typically last person
