1. Ethics of Research: Autonomy, Duty, and Care
Randall Horton, PhD

2. Benefits of Research (to you)
Advance knowledge (of course)
Advance career
Better therapeutic methods
Publications
Better understanding
More money
Prestige

3. Benefits to Participants?
Med Student 1: “These patients are lucky they are able to get free healthcare from us.”
Med Student 2: “You’re lucky these patients loan you their bodies for free so you can learn your trade.”

4. Principles Autonomy Beneficence Nonmaleficence Justice
Participants are self-legislating (respect for persons)
In mental health research, is autonomy impaired?
Beneficence
Do good for everyone
Nonmaleficence
Don’t harm anyone
Justice
Access, discrimination

5. Other Principles Care Capabilities Respect (non-Kantian) Culture
Values
Dignity

12. If you’d like to get in touch
Randall Horton, PhD
EthicsBeyondCompliance.com