Conflicts with Community Leaders

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Conflicts with Community Leaders

What is this about?

This fictional case is about an infectious disease researcher. He is conducting a survey with men who are HIV positive and sexually active with partners of both sexes. This research contains sensitive information and the community leaders of the research population are not pleased with its results.

Why is this important?

When doing a research concerning a sensitive subject, it is important to think about the effect the results can have on the research population.

For whom is this important?

ResearchersEthics committee membersFunders

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Virtues & Values

• Respect
• Accountability

Good Practices & Misconduct

• Social responsibilities
• Research Impact

Research Area

• Health sciences