Ethics Flashcards
Integrity
the commitment to searching for knowledge and understanding and the honest reporting of all sources of information and results.
Justice
- fair consideration of competeing claims
- no unfair burden on a particular group
- fair distribution and access to the benefits of an action
Beneficence
maximising benefits and minimising the risks and harms
Non-maleficence
to avoid causing harm
respect
- considering the value of living things,
- giving due regard
- considering the capacity of living things to make their own decisions
5 ethical concepts
- intergrity
- justice
- benifience
- non-maleficence
- respect
what do ethical guidelines do
ensure protection and welfare of all participants
Confidentiality
- participants remain anonymous,
- their personal information is kept private
Voluntary participation
each participant freely agrees to participate in a study, with no pressure or coercion.
Informed consent procedures
- conducted before a study begins,
- participants agree to participate in the research after they have received all the details of the investigation
Withdrawal rights
ensure that participants are free to discontinue their involvement in a study without receiving a penalty
Deception in research
- withholding the true nature of the study from participants –> knowledge of the true purpose may affect their behaviour and the subsequent validity of the investigation.
Debriefing
- at the end of the study
- when participants are informed of the true aims, results and conclusions of the study.
7 values that all research conducted with or for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is conducted ethically
- spirit
- integrity
- cultural continuity
- equity
- reciprocity
- respect
- responsibility.
Occupational health and safety (OHS)
refers to issues of health, safety and welfare that must be protected in a workplace
