Chapter 3: Ethics in Research

This podcast explores the critical topic of research ethics, discussing how ethical considerations shape responsible research practices. The hosts define ethics as the moral principles governing behavior and explain how these principles become formalized in professional codes of conduct overseen by bodies like Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).

The conversation covers five core ethical principles: voluntary participation, informed consent, confidentiality, disclosure, and accurate reporting. Through historical examples like the Nazi medical experiments and Tuskegee syphilis study, the hosts illustrate why ethics evolved to protect research participants. They discuss how key documents like the Nuremberg Code and Belmont Report established the ethical framework researchers follow today.

The episode addresses special ethical considerations for vulnerable populations such as children, ethical challenges in online research, and the importance of cultural sensitivity. The hosts emphasize that ethical research requires ongoing reflection rather than simply following rules, and they provide practical guidance for navigating ethical dilemmas in research settings.

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