Compliance with research ethics in epidemiological studies targeted to conflict-affected areas in Western Ethiopia: validity of informed consent (VIC) by information comprehension and voluntariness (ICV)
The conduct of research is critical to advancing human health. However, there are issues of ethical concern specific to the design and conduct of research in conflict settings. Conflict-affected countries ofte... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - January 18, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Gemechu Tiruneh, Mekdes Yilma, Bizuneh Wakuma, Eba Abdisa, Lami Bayisa, Michelle Nichols, Anja Bedeker and Nicki Tiffin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Towards the implementation of law n. 219/2017 on informed consent and advance directives for patients with psychiatric disorders and dementia. Physicians ’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in four northern Italian health care facilities
On December 2017 the Italian Parliament approved law n. 219/2017 “Provisions for informed consent and advance directives” regarding challenging legal and bioethical issues related to healthcare decisions and e... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - January 6, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Corinna Porteri, Giulia Ienco, Mariassunta Piccinni and Patrizio Pasqualetti Tags: Research Source Type: research
AI-driven decision support systems and epistemic reliance: a qualitative study on obstetricians ’ and midwives’ perspectives on integrating AI-driven CTG into clinical decision making
This study takes... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - January 6, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Rachel Dlugatch, Antoniya Georgieva and Angeliki Kerasidou Tags: Research Source Type: research
Family roles in informed consent from the perspective of young Chinese doctors: a questionnaire study
Based on the principle of informed consent, doctors are required to fully inform patients and respect their medical decisions. In China, however, family members usually play a special role in the patient ’s inf... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - January 3, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Hanhui Xu and Mengci Yuan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Culturally appropriate consent processes for community-driven indigenous child health research: a scoping review
Current requirements for ethical research in Canada, specifically the standard of active or signed parental consent, can leave Indigenous children and youth with inequitable access to research opportunities or... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - January 3, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Cindy Peltier, Sarah Dickson, Viviane Grandpierre, Irina Oltean, Lorrilee McGregor, Emilie Hageltorn and Nancy L. Young Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Diversity Compass: a clinical ethics support instrument for dialogues on diversity in healthcare organizations
Increasing social pluralism adds to the already existing variety of heterogeneous moral perspectives on good care, health, and quality of life. Pluralism in social identities is also connected to health and ca... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - January 3, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Charlotte Kr öger, Bert Molewijk, Maaike Muntinga and Suzanne Metselaar Tags: Research Source Type: research
A scoping review of the ethical impacts of international medical electives on local students and patient care
International electives are often considered a valuable learning opportunity for medical students. Yet, as travelling to lower and middle income countries (LMICs) becomes more common, ethical considerations of... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - January 3, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Magdalena Chmura and Shobhana Nagraj Tags: Research Source Type: research
Community engagement in genetics and genomics research: a qualitative study of the perspectives of genetics and genomics researchers in Uganda
Generally, there is unanimity about the value of community engagement in health-related research. There is also a growing tendency to view genetics and genomics research (GGR) as a special category of research... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - January 2, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Harriet Nankya, Edward Wamala, Vincent Pius Alibu and John Barugahare Tags: Research Source Type: research
The challenges and potential solutions of achieving meaningful consent amongst research participants in northern Thailand: a qualitative study
Achieving meaningful consent can be challenging, particularly in contexts of diminished literacy, yet is a vital part of participant protection in global health research. (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - December 19, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Rachel C Greer, Nipaphan Kanthawang, Jennifer Roest, Carlo Perrone, Tri Wangrangsimakul, Michael Parker, Maureen Kelley and Phaik Yeong Cheah Tags: Research Source Type: research
“Being prevented from providing good care: a conceptual analysis of moral stress among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic”
Health care workers (HCWs) are susceptible to moral stress and distress when they are faced with morally challenging situations where it is difficult to act in line with their moral standards. In times of cris... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - December 9, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Martina E. Gustavsson, Johan von Schreeb, Filip K. Arnberg and Niklas Juth Tags: Research Source Type: research
Medical students ’ and residents’ views on euthanasia
The objective of this study was to evaluate, among medical students and residents, the... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - December 8, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Rog ério Aparecido Dedivitis, Leandro Luongo de Matos, Mario Augusto Ferrari de Castro, Andrea Anacleto Ferrari de Castro, Renata Rocha Giaxa and Patrícia Zen Tempski Tags: Research Source Type: research
Ethical considerations for biobanking and use of genomics data in Africa: a narrative review
Biobanking and genomic research requires collection and storage of human tissue from study participants. From participants ’ perspectives within the African context, this can be associated with fears and misgiv... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - December 5, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Mary Amoakoh-Coleman, Dorice Vieira and James Abugri Tags: Research Source Type: research
Identifying facilitators of and barriers to the adoption of dynamic consent in digital health ecosystems: a scoping review
Conventional consent practices face ethical challenges in continuously evolving digital health environments due to their static, one-time nature. Dynamic consent offers a promising solution, providing adaptabi... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - December 1, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Ah Ra Lee, Dongjun Koo, Il Kon Kim, Eunjoo Lee, Hyun Ho Kim, Sooyoung Yoo, Jeong-Hyun Kim, Eun Kyung Choi and Ho-Young Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research
Increasing efficiency and well-being? a systematic review of the empirical claims of the double-benefit argument in socially assistive devices
Socially assistive devices (care robots, companions, smart screen assistants) have been advocated as a promising tool in elderly care in Western healthcare systems. Ethical debates indicate various challenges.... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - November 30, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Joschka Haltaufderheide, Annika Lucht, Christoph Str ünck and Jochen Vollmann Tags: Research Source Type: research
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in oncology clinical trials: an audit of essential documents and data collection against INCLUDE under-served groups in a UK academic trial setting
Clinical trials should be as inclusive as possible to facilitate equitable access to research and better reflect the population towards which any intervention is aimed. Informed by the UK ’s National Institute ... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - November 28, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Dhrusti Patel, Lucy Kilburn, Lisa Fox, Emma Hall, Judith Bliss and Rebecca Lewis Tags: Research Source Type: research
