Final - Research Ethics

Question 1

Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS 2)

Answer 1

-provides guidelines for ethical research involving humans in Canada

Question 2

What are the three core principles of TCPS 2

Answer 2

1) respect for persons
2) concern for welfare
3) justice

Question 3

Respect for persons

Answer 3

-recognize inherent dignity and worth of all individuals
-respect autonomy (right to make their own choices)
-protect those w/ diminished autonomy

Question 4

Concern for welfare

Answer 4

-protecting the wellbeing of participants
-minimizing risk
-maximizing benefits

Question 5

Justice

Answer 5

-ensuring fairness and equity in the distribution of benefits and burdens of research

Question 6

Privacy

Answer 6

-individual’s right to control access to their personal information
-free from intrusion

Question 7

Confidentiality

Answer 7

-researcher’s obligation to protect information provided by participants

Question 8

Informed consent involves:

Answer 8

1) clear/comprehensive info of study (purpose, procedure, risks, benefits)
2) ensure participants understand info and can make a voluntary decision to participate
3) obtaining written documentation of consent