Informed Consent in Research & Medical Treatment- week 7 lecture

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to informed consent and ethics in research and medical treatment.

Informed Consent

The process of obtaining permission from individuals before conducting research or medical treatment.

Research Ethics

A set of guidelines and principles to ensure that research is conducted ethically and without causing harm to participants.

Tuskegee Institute Study

A controversial study conducted from 1932 to 1972 that observed untreated syphilis in African American men under the guise of treatment.

Nuremberg Code

A set of research ethics principles established in 1947 that emphasizes the necessity of voluntary consent from human subjects.

Declaration of Helsinki

A set of ethical principles regarding human experimentation developed by the World Medical Association.

Coercion

The act of compelling an individual to participate in research against their will, often through threats or manipulation.

Inducement

A form of incentive or reward offered to individuals to encourage participation in research, which is permitted as long as it is not excessive.

Vulnerable Populations

Groups that may be at heightened risk of exploitation or coercion in research settings due to their social, economic, or health-related circumstances.

Tri-Council Policy Statement (TPS)

A Canadian policy that outlines ethical conduct in research involving human subjects.

Beneficence

An ethical principle that refers to the obligation to act for the benefit of others, promoting their welfare and preventing harm.

Justice

An ethical principle that entails fairness in the distribution of research benefits and burdens among different groups.

Non-Maleficence

The principle of not causing harm to research participants.

Free and Informed Consent

The right of individuals to make voluntary and informed decisions about their participation in research.