A huge amount of planning goes into writing research protocols and developing recruitment strategies but it is only when research begins in the real world that researchers can start to grapple with the challenges of recruitment. During a recent Clinfield … Continue reading →
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In the seventh and final blog in this series on the ethical principles underpinning research I’m going to consider ‘respect for autonomy’. This principle requires that researchers allow individuals to make free and voluntary decisions about participating in research after … Continue reading →
In my penultimate blog exploring the ethical principles underpinning research I’m going to consider ‘confidentiality’. Whilst all healthcare professionals will be familiar with this principle, it is worth taking time to explore how this principle might need to be treated … Continue reading →
It’s week five in this blog series exploring the ethical principles underpinning research so it’s time to have a look at ‘veracity’. This is the principle that places an obligation on researchers to tell the truth about their research. Whilst it … Continue reading →
In my previous blogs I considered beneficence, non-maleficence and fidelity so now it’s time to consider the fourth ethical principle – ‘justice’. This principle requires that researchers are always fair to the participants in their research and that the needs … Continue reading →
Jun 17, 2016 in Ethics, informed consent, Recruitment and retention, Research