Research Ethics

Question 1

What is the role of ethical debate?

Answer 1

to decide on an appropriate course of research action

Question 2

Four fundamental principles of medical research

Answer 2

1. Beneficience
2. Non-maleficence
3. Respect for Autonomy
4. Justice

Question 3

Non maleficence

Answer 3

the obligation to avoid the causation of harm

Question 4

Probability

Answer 4

How likely is it that any participant will suffer any harm as a result of the study

Question 5

Magnitude

Answer 5

how sever could the harm be from a study

Question 6

4 types of risks

Answer 6

1. Physical
2. Psychological
3. Economic
4. Social

Question 7

What 5 things must be included in a research consent form?

Answer 7

1. Invitation to participate in the study
2. Statement of the research/researcher details
3. Description of foreseeable risks and potential benefits
4. Assurance of the participants right to refuse consent or to withdraw at any time
5. Disclosure of any apparent or actual or potential conflicts of interest

Question 8

3 core principles of TCPS 2

Answer 8

1. Respect for Persons: Autonomy and Informed Consent
2. Concern for Welfare
3. Justice and Equity

Question 9

4 stages of literature reviews

Answer 9

1. Searching for sources
2. Keeping track of results
3. Taking notes on the source
4. Synthesizing and organizing results

Question 10

Wildcard characters

Answer 10

characters that can stand in for other characters if you are not sure of spelling ($mith)

Question 11

Truncation

Answer 11

when you limit the number of specific characters you search for rather than using the whole word

Question 12

Boolean phrases

Answer 12

a system of logical relationships that help focus a search