Week 12

Question 1

What are the ethical considerations in research

Answer 1

Accurate assessment of benefits and risks
Respect for participants (consent)
Justice issues
Confidentiality and privacy

Question 2

An application needs to provide information about…

Answer 2

The research design and procedures
The human participants 
Recruitment and consent process 
Impact of the research on others
Control and storage of data

Question 3

Define informed consent

Answer 3

Participants should be given as much information as possible to make an informed decision about their participation in a study

Question 4

Define beneficence

Answer 4

Researchers to assess and take into account the risk of harm to participants. The potential for possible harm must be identified and minimized.

Question 5

Define vulnerability

Answer 5

The principle of vulnerability refers to guidelines that specifically protect vulnerable populations.

Question 6

Define justice

Answer 6

The principle of justice refers to the ethical value of the research. There should be justice in the distribution of both the burdens and benefits of research, with no single group being over-researched. A key question here is, ‘Who benefits from the research?’ The benefits of research must flow across society, rather than increasing the advantage of some groups while neglecting the interests of others.

Question 7

Define contribution to knowledge

Answer 7

The principle of contribution to knowledge refers to whether the research is worthwhile. There should be benefits in the form of contributions to knowledge, and of direct benefits to the participants and to the public good.