Ethical and Human Rights Concerns in Global Health

These flashcards cover key ethical and human rights concerns in global health, research ethics, significant historical cases, and principles for health resource allocation.

Nuremberg Code

A set of ethical guidelines for research with human subjects emphasizing voluntary consent and social value.

Declaration of Helsinki

Guidelines guiding physicians and researchers globally regarding ethical standards in medical research.

Belmont Report

A report defining basic ethical principles and outlining conduct for research involving human subjects.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

An international document that outlines the rights to which all humans are inherently entitled.

Tuskegee Study

An unethical research study involving the withholding of treatment for syphilis from African American participants.

Ethical Review

A process required in most countries to ensure ethical standards are followed in research involving human subjects.

Health Maximization

An ethical principle aiming to allocate resources in a way that maximizes health outcomes.

Transparency in Decision-Making

An essential process in fair priority setting in health that involves clear communication and openness.

Short-Course AZT Trials

Research raising issues about double standards in ethics and care standards for low-income participants.

Stakeholder Representation

The involvement of various parties in the decision-making process to ensure fair healthcare prioritization.

Nuremberg Code

A set of ethical guidelines for research with human subjects emphasizing voluntary consent and social value.

Declaration of Helsinki

Guidelines guiding physicians and researchers globally regarding ethical standards in medical research.

Belmont Report

A report defining basic ethical principles and outlining conduct for research involving human subjects.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

An international document that outlines the rights to which all humans are inherently entitled.

Tuskegee Study

An unethical research study involving the withholding of treatment for syphilis from African American participants.

Ethical Review

A process required in most countries to ensure ethical standards are followed in research involving human subjects.

Health Maximization

An ethical principle aiming to allocate resources in a way that maximizes health outcomes.

Transparency in Decision-Making

An essential process in fair priority setting in health that involves clear communication and openness.

Short-Course AZT Trials

Research raising issues about double standards in ethics and care standards for low-income participants.

Stakeholder Representation

The involvement of various parties in the decision-making process to ensure fair healthcare prioritization.

Informed Consent

A process by which a potential research participant voluntarily confirms their willingness to participate after being informed of all aspects of the research relevant to their decision.

Beneficence

An ethical principle that requires researchers to maximize benefits and minimize harm to participants.

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

A committee established to review and approve research involving human subjects, ensuring ethical standards are met.