Ethics

Question 1

Nuremburg Code

Answer 1

• Voluntary participation is essential.•Researchers must fully inform participants.
• Society should benefit from study findings (not frivolous).

Question 2

Belmont Report 1979

Answer 2

Respect for persons (informed and voluntary consent)

• Beneficence (assessment of risks and benefits)
• Justice (selection of participants)

Question 3

University of Auckland: four key principles of ethical research

Answer 3

-Autonomy
-Beneficence-
Non-maleficence-
-Justice-

Question 4

-Autonomy-

Answer 4

Respect for persons capacity for self-determination (informed and voluntary consent)

Question 5

-Beneficence-

Answer 5

acting in the public good and promoting the good of other people (assessment of risks and benefits)-

Question 6

Non-maleficence-

Answer 6

consider the harm that the research project might cause (minimisingharm)

Question 7

-Justice-

Answer 7

treating others equitably and distributing burdens and benefits fairly (selection of participants)

Question 8

What does the Committee look for in an ethics application?

Answer 8

• Informed and voluntary consent
Participants should always feel free of any pressure to continue participation.
Respect for privacy and confidentiality