Human Subjects Research: History and Philosophical Foundations

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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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Introduction: Guidelines and Discrepancies

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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Philosophical Justifications for Human Subjects Research

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)