Online course: Teaching the Responsible Conduct of Research in Humans
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Online course: Teaching the Responsible Conduct of Research in Humans
What is this about?
This web-based book provides information on Responsible conduct of research, particularly in the field of biomedicine. It uses a problem-based approach to cover a wide array of topics important to scientists conducting clinical and biomedical research. Some of the topics covered are: ethics and rules of research in humans, importance of appropriate study design, conflict of interest, genetics and stem cell research, etc.
Why is this important?
Problem-based learning can be a helpful educational tool to learn about complex issues. Additionally, the book uses case scenarios to make the course interactive, stimulate discussion and have a low threshold to engage in conversations about the topics at hand.
Chapters
- The ethical basis of RCRH
- Research in humans
- Ethics and study design
- Conflicts of interest (COI)
- Monitoring research
- International clinical research
- Genetics and stem cell research
- Malfeasance and misconduct
