Overview
- The first book to develop a philosophical framework for thinking about the ethics of research with human subjects from the perspective of trust
- Provides guidance for investigators and oversight committees based on insights from moral theory, and the psychology and philosophy of trust
- Contains research and guidance of value to both the novice and expert alike
Part of the book series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine (LIME, volume 74)
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This book provides a framework for approaching ethical and policy dilemmas in research with human subjects from the perspective of trust. It explains how trust is important not only between investigators and subjects but also between and among other stakeholders involved in the research enterprise, including research staff, sponsors, institutions, communities, oversight committees, government agencies, and the general public. The book argues that trust should be viewed as a distinct ethical principle for research with human subjects that complements other principles, such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. The book applies the principle of trust to numerous issues, including informed consent, confidentiality, risk minimization, risks and benefits, protection of vulnerable subjects, experimental design, research integrity, and research oversight.This work also includes discussions of the history of research involving human subjects, moral theories and principles,contemporary cases, and proposed regulatory reforms. The book is useful for undergraduate and graduate students studying ethical policy issues related to research with human subjects, as well as for scientists and scholars who are interested in thinking about this topic from the perspective of trust.
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About the author
Dr. Resnik has an M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and J.D. from Concord University School of Law. He received his B.A. in philosophy from Davidson College. Dr. Resnik was an Associate and Full Professor of Medical Humanities at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU) from 1998-2004, and an Associate Director of the Bioethics Center at ECU and University Health Systems from 1998-2004. Dr. Resnik was Assistant and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wyoming (UW) from 1990-1998, and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Ethics at UW from 1995-1998. Dr. Resnik has published over 200 articles on various topics in philosophy and bioethics and is the author of 8 books. He serves on several editorial boards and is an Associate Editor of the journal Accountability in Research. Dr. Resnik is also Chair of the NIEHS Institutional Review Board. Dr. Resnik’s research interests focus on ethical,philosophical, and legal issues in scientific research. Â
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Ethics of Research with Human Subjects
Book Subtitle: Protecting People, Advancing Science, Promoting Trust
Authors: David B. Resnik
Series Title: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68756-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-68755-1Published: 23 January 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88654-1Published: 04 June 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-68756-8Published: 09 January 2018
Series ISSN: 1567-8008
Series E-ISSN: 2351-955X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 316
Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations
Topics: Research Ethics, Research Methodology, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary