Module 3 Flashcards
Ethical Issues in Research
Why are ethics discussed?
- It is part of responsible and accountable scientific inquiry.
- It balances the pursuit of knowledge and the well-being of individuals/society
When did the Nazi Germany experiment happen?
During WWII
What happened to the prisoners of the Nazi Germany experiment? (Give examples)
They were tested without an objective. (Mass sterilization, twin experiments, freezing, high altitude, gangrene [dead tissue disease], malaria, mustard gas and seawater [drinking])
What did the Nazi Germany experiment lead to?
Nuremberg Code of 1947
What does the Nuremberg Code of 1947 state?
- Must have voluntary consent
- Results must benefit society
- Based on sound rational
- Avoids harm (mental and physical)
- Benefits outweigh risks
- The subject can stop whenever
- Must be qualified
- Must stop the study if it causes harm
When did The Declaration of Helsinki become published and what is it focused on?
Established in 1964; More focused on clinical research compared to Nuremberg Code of 1947
What does The Declaration of Helsinki state?
Research protocols should be reviewed by an independent committee.
When did the Tuskegee Syphilis Study start and when was it exposed?
1932 and 1972
What was wrong with the Tuskegee Syphilis Study?
- No informed consent
- Told they were being treated
- No treatment after a cure was discovered
How was the Tuskegee Syphilis Study ruled?
- Unethically justified
- Results were NOT greater than risks
What was a direct result of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study?
The Belmont Report
What does the Belmont Report deal with?
Human Subjects
What are the three basic principles of the Belmont Report?
- Respect for Persons
- Beneficence
- Justice
What does respect for persons mean?
- Right to decide
- Cannot be coerced
- Right to know EVERYTHING
- Individuals with mental barriers are protected
What does beneficence mean?
- Do no harm
- should NOT be at a disadvantage after the study
- Studies can be uncomfortable, but not harmful
- If there is a “best” option, everyone gets it