Research ethics

Question 1

Why is ethics relevant to research?

Answer 1

Ethical issues in research are integrated into every aspect of routine clinical practise

Question 2

What constitutes evidence?

Answer 2

Gold standard is “randomised control trial” look at slide 22

Question 3

What happens if ethical standards are compromised in order to promote clinical research?

Answer 3

People will be hurt and patients will suffer

Question 4

What is a reason for how clinical error happens?

Answer 4

Mainly due to self interest
Money, fame, career advancement etc
putting your interests ahead of patients- benifecence

Question 5

What is the declaration of helsinki?

Answer 5

Ethical principles for medical research using human participants

Question 6

What are the features of the human research for the declaration of helsinki?

Answer 6

Should be based on the results from laboratory and animal experimentation
Should be reviewed by independent ethics committees
Requires informed consent
Should be conducted by suitably qualified individuals risks should not exceed benefits