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Research ethics

Research ethics is a discipline within the study of applied ethics. Its scope ranges from general scientific integrity and misconduct to the treatment of human and animal subjects. The social responsibilities of scientists and researchers are not traditionally included and are less well defined.

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History

Scientific conduct

Discipline specific ethics

Governance

Criticism

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Research ethics

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Avg. degree1.98
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related to Governance · 16
Research ethics → An, In, In Canada, Institutional, Large, National Research Ethics Service, PRCR, PRE, REB, Research Ethic Committees, Research Ethics Board, The, The European Union, United Kingdom, United States, WHO
related to Further reading · 14
Research ethics → Christine Grady, Clinical, Clinical Research Ethics, David Wendler, Ezekiel Emanuel, Franklin Miller, ISBN, Lorna, Oxford, Oxford University Press, Reidar Lie, Robert Crouch, Speid, The Oxford Textbook
related to Scientific integrity · 14
Research ethics → Along, Charles Babbage, Conduct, European Charter, European Code, First, Formalized, Hong Kong Principles, In, Research, Research Integrity, Researchers, Singapore Statement, United States
related to Discipline specific ethics · 5
Research ethics → Animal, Bioethics, Human, Medical, Research
related to history · 4
Research ethics → Medical, Nazi, The, Tuskegee
related to Criticism · 3
Research ethics → Medicine, Published, Social Sciences
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Research ethics → discipline within the study of applied ethics

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ethics research medical integrity conduct ethical scientific codes human clinical committees medicine autonomy study international code practices animal misconduct bioethics

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Research ethicsis adiscipline within the study of applied ethics0.90text
Nazi human experimentationinstance ofand animal testing are the areas that most often raise ethical questions.The list of historic cases includes many large-scale violations and crimes against humanity0.80text
the Tuskegee syphilis experiment which led to international codes of research ethicsinstance ofand animal testing are the areas that most often raise ethical questions.The list of historic cases includes many large-scale violations and crimes against humanity0.80text
social sciencesinstance ofOne major goal being to reduce questionable research practices.Research in other fields0.80text
information technologyinstance ofOne major goal being to reduce questionable research practices.Research in other fields0.80text
biotechnologyinstance ofOne major goal being to reduce questionable research practices.Research in other fields0.80text
or engineering may generate ethical concernsinstance ofOne major goal being to reduce questionable research practices.Research in other fields0.80text
Nazi human experimentationinstance ofThe list of historic cases includes many large scale violations and crimes against humanity0.80text
the Tuskegee syphilis experiment which led to international codes of research ethicsinstance ofThe list of historic cases includes many large scale violations and crimes against humanity0.80text
euthanasiainstance ofand justice as they relate to conflicts0.80text
patient confidentialityinstance ofand justice as they relate to conflicts0.80text
informed consentinstance ofand justice as they relate to conflicts0.80text

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