Human Subjects Research: History and Philosophical Foundations

By the end of the courses in this guide, you should be able to:

Discern the morally salient dimensions of a research project, and come to a well-considered judgment about the acceptability of such a project
Reflect on moral dilemmas for researchers and Research Ethics Committees, and be able to systematically analyze such dilemmas
Weigh the various arguments involved, and work towards a well-reasoned position or decision

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Instruction

The objectives of the first section of this guide are:

Knowing which principles are essential to ethically evaluate human subjects research
Knowing the principles mentioned in the Declaration of Helsinki
Being able to discern differences between the formulations of principles in international ethical guidance documents
Being able to weigh and balance ethical principles in a concrete situation

2 hour(s)

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Instruction

The objectives of this section are:

Knowing main theories on philosophical justification of human subjects research
Being able to argue whether and under what conditions the well-being of research participants must always take precedence over scientific interests
Knowing how to evaluate Tuskegee from an historical perspective
Knowing some historical scandals and cases which have led to the practice of ethically reflecting on human subjects research
Evaluating the moral aspects of Tuskegee

2 hour(s)