Ethics Flashcards
What is the definition of ethics?
The application of moral rules and professional code of conduct to the collection and reporting of research subjects.
What is the declaration of Helsinki?
It contains 37 points which details the principles if you want to do research on patients.
How many principles are there to research ethics?
6
What is principles 1 in research ethics?
Research should be designed, reviewed and undertaken to ensure integrity, quality and transparency.
What is principles 2 of research ethics?
Staff and participants must be fully informed.
What is principle 3 of research ethics?
Participant confidentiality
What is principle 4 of research ethics?
participants must partake voluntarily
What is principle 5 of research ethics?
harm must be avoided.
What is principle 6 of research ethics?
Independence must be clear.
What are the barriers to research within the NHS?
Risky
Expensive
Controvertial
Why should research take place?
We need to know what, why and how things work in the real world.
What is the Health Research Authority?
It protects and promotes the interests of patients and public health in research.
Infront of a research ethic committee, what must be shown?
Anticipated risks
protection of participants
Promoting public confidence.
Leads to better improvements
how often do REC meet?
1-2 months
Why have REC?
to ensure proper governance and arrangements for public confidence
