Journal article
Beyond the IRB: examining common but rarely explored ethical issues in psychosocial research
Monash bioethics review, Vol.26(3), pp.49-S59
07/2007
DOI: 10.1007/BF03351472
PMID: 18290390
Abstract
This article discusses common ethical and practical considerations in psychosocial and behavioral research in healthcare. Issues such as appropriate objectives and intent, risk-benefit ratios, research design, and human subject protection are explored. The burden of ethical research design and implementation is placed on the investigator, rather than relying solely on institutional review boards to judge individual projects. The benefit of acquisition of knowledge must be balanced against the burdens of the research on society in general and human subjects specifically. Scientific replication of research is encouraged, unnecessary duplication defined and discouraged, and benefits of true collaboration outlined. Investigators are advised to consider the context, intent, purpose, implementation, and use of information when developing research. The concept of "researcher myopia" is defined as a common stumbling block. It is suggested that academic researchers also look to other disciplines, such as industry, for examples of research that is concise, cost-effective, and reliable.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Beyond the IRB: examining common but rarely explored ethical issues in psychosocial research
- Creators
- Robin K Matsuyama - Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine, USALaurie J LyckholmM Elizabeth LoweMichael B Edmond
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Monash bioethics review, Vol.26(3), pp.49-S59
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF03351472
- PMID
- 18290390
- ISSN
- 1321-2753
- eISSN
- 1836-6716
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2007
- Academic Unit
- Infectious Diseases; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9983905528602771
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