1. Ethics in Research

2. Historical Context Past Present German experimentation
Tuskegee Syphilis study
Present
Cancer research
AIDS (AZT) research

3. Historical Context
Ethical system designed to prevent people from being used as scientific guinea pigs
Contemporary emphasis on the ‘rights’ of people to take risks to save themselves

4. Ethical Issues
Voluntary participation

5. Ethical Issues
Voluntary participation
Informed consent

6. Ethical Issues
Voluntary participation
Informed consent
Risk of harm

7. Ethical Issues Voluntary participation Informed consent Risk of harm
Anonymity

8. Ethical Issues Voluntary participation Informed consent Risk of harm
Anonymity
Confidentiality

9. Ethical Issues Voluntary participation Informed consent Risk of harm
Anonymity
Confidentiality
Right to services

10. Institutional Review Boards
Mechanism for reviewing proposed research
Mechanism for protecting the institution and researcher
Submitting an IRB proposal