Research Ethics Highlight: Clarifying Consent
The Belmont Report (1979) chose the principles of as essential for ethical human subjects research. Respect for persons is often broken down into respect for autonomy and protection of vulnerable populations. Both autonomy and protection have largely been operationalized through the informed consent process. Ethics discussions1,2,3 of informed consent have highlighted three major requirements for […]
Research Ethics Highlight: Justice and Fair Subject Selection in Drug Development Trials
Today’s Research Ethics Highlight blog highlights a recent publication co-authored by HRPP’s new Quality Control Analyst, Brittany Acors, and her colleague at Johns Hopkins, Emily Peugh. The study explored how often BMI or weight metrics were included in the eligibility criteria for drug development clinical trials.1 The ethical analysis considered what effect those eligibility restrictions […]