Research Ethics

Question 1

Research ethics and situated knowledge

Answer 1

• Donna Haraway (1991) suggests that knowledge is not universally understood and applied. Rather, it is situated, or as she calls it, is a feminist objectivity that opens the way to stronger standards of both objectivity and reflexivity

Question 2

____ is considered the founder of ethics

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• Aristotle

Question 3

classical ethics

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• about practical knowledge and the application of theory to human activities

Question 4

Four fundamental principles of medical research

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• beneficence
• non-maleficence
• respect for autonomy
• justice

Question 5

beneficence

Answer 5

• the obligation to provide benefits and balance benefits against risks

Question 6

non-maleficience

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• the obligation to avoid the causation of harm

Question 7

respect for autonomy

Answer 7

• the obligation to respect the decision making capacities for autonomous persons

Question 8

justice

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• obligations of fairness in the distribution of benefits and risks

Question 9

social researchers have an obligation to avoid actions that

Answer 9

• reduce wellbeing of others or who may inhibit the freedom to express and develop themselves

Question 10

probability

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• how likely is it that nay participant will suffer any harm as a result of this study?

Question 11

magnitude

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• how severe could the harm be?

Question 12

some research risks might include

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• physical harm
• psychological harm
• economic harm
• social harm

Question 13

one way to address the power issues is through the

Answer 13

• consent form

Question 14

3 core principles of TCPS 2

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• respect for persons: autonomy and informed consent
• concern for welfare
• justice and equity