Can the Principles of Research Ethics Help Us Distribute Clinical Resources More Fairly?

by Hannah Giunta D.O., Ph.D. & Richard Sharp, Ph.D. In their article, MacKay and Saylor analyze the issue of fair subject selection in clinical research and suggest that this overarching principle is best understood as a collection of four sub-principles, namely fair inclusion, fair opportunity, fair burden sharing, and fair distribution of third-party risks. After describing these principles, the authors suggest several strategies for managing potential tensions between these four sub-imperatives, as conflicts are likely in practice. The authors’ strategies for negotiating the multiple ethical perspectives highlighted by these sub-imperatives are crucial because they support a robust concept of fairness that acknowledges the need to protect research volunteers without denying them access to potentially beneficial research.…
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