The Ethics of Research with Human Subjects: Protecting People, Advancing Science, Promoting Trust

by David B. Resnik

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319687551
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	01/09/2018
Series:	International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine , #74
Edition description:	1st ed. 2018
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

David B. Resnik is a Bioethicist at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Senior Advisor for Research Integrity in the NIH’s Office of Intramural Research. Dr. Resnik has an MA and PhD in Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a JD from Concord University School of Law and a BA in Philosophy from Davidson College. He has published over 300 articles and 10 books on ethical, social, legal, and philosophical issues in science, technology, and medicine; is an Associate Editor of the journal Accountability in Research; and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Historical and Regulatory Background.- Chapter 3. Moral Theory.- Chapter 4. The Trust Approach to Research with Human Subjects.- Chapter 5. Informed Consent.- Chapter 6. Privacy and Confidentiality.- Chapter 7. Risks and Benefits.- Chapter 8. Vulnerable Subjects.- Chapter 9. Scientific Integrity.- Chapter 10. Conclusion.