Ethics in Research Flashcards

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Examples of Unethical Practices in Research

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  • Nazi experiments during WWII
  • Tuskegee Syphilis Study
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History of Ethical guidelines

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  • Nuremberg code (1947)
  • Helsinki Declaration (1964)
  • Belmont Report (1979)
  • Good Clinical practice guidelines
  • CIOMS Guidelines
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This historical landmark established the importance of voluntary consent in research

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Nuremberg code

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4
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Statement of ethical principles for medical
research involving human subjects

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Helsinki Declaration

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5
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Developed by the National Commission for the
Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research

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Belmont Report

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Developed by the International Council for
Harmonization of Technical Requirements for
Pharmaceuticals for Human Use

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Good Clinical Practice Guidelines

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International Ethical Guidelines for Health related Research Involving Humans

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CIOMS Guidelines

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Emphasis of Transitional Epidemiology

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Application of population health research
findings to efforts addressing disparities and public health issues

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Components of Transitional Epidemiology

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○ Developing interventions based on research results
○ Turning data into actionable health information that can be readily used by healthcare providers, legislators, policymakers, and the general public

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Basic Ethical Principles in Research

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  • Respect for Persons
  • Beneficence
  • Non-maleficence
  • Justice
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“Protect those with impaired or diminished autonomy from harm” falls under what basic ethical principle?

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Respect for persons

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12
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A status in which some people may struggle to protect their interests or beat greater risk of being exploited.

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Vulnerability

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Obligation to secure the well-being of research
participants

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Beneficence

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14
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The moral duty not to cause harm to others through interventions

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Non-maleficence

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15
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Related to the concept of equity in health research

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Justice

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Elements of Research Ethics

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  • Informed Consent
  • Social Value
  • Vulnerability of Research Participants
  • Benefits, risks, and safety
  • Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Transparency
  • Justice
17
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Refers to the contribution of the study to an existing social or health problems

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Social Value

18
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Individuals make an explicit choice to participate (or receive intervention) in a study after having been fully informed about the study and one’s rights (risk, potential benefits, etc.)

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Informed Consent

19
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Children are asked for their _____ to participate; parents asked for their ____

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Assent
Consent

20
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Inclusion of vulnerable is only justified when:

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  • It is necessary to promote the welfare of the
    population represented
  • If research cannot be performed on non-vulnerable persons
21
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Probability of physical, psychological, social, or economic harm as a result of participation in a research

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Risk

22
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Interim analysis is performed _______ of the study

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Before the end

23
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Interim analyses is done to assess _____

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Preliminary outcomes

24
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Protecting one’s space, decisions, and personal life from intrusion

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Privacy

25
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The obligation of researchers to protect personal information from being disclosed to unauthorized parties

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Confidentiality

26
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TRUE OR FALSE: Confidentiality must ALWAYS be observed

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False, Where there is likelihood or opportunity for the researcher to observe the occurrence of illegal or harmful behaviors, explicitly indicate limits to confidentiality

27
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Equitable distribution of both benefits and burdens of research participation

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Justice

28
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Data Privacy Act of _____

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2012

29
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Elements of Informed Consent

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  • Information to be provided to potential participant
  • Documentation of Consent
  • Waiver of informed consent
  • Renewing consent
30
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Ethical guidelines for epidemiologic research

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  • Scientific validity
  • Informed consent
  • Risks and benefits
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Sharing of study result with participants
  • Compensation for participants
  • Managing of conflict of interest of researcher