'The case studies provide a useful training tool. Research ethics committees, for example, could apply the three approaches to moral decision-making and then refer to Foster's analysis.' Modern Law Review

• Foreword David Weatherall; 1. An introduction to the ethical issues; Part I. Goal-based Morality: Scientific Rigour in Research: 2. The foundations of goal-based thinking; 3. The application of goal-based thinking: the goals of research; 4. Methods of research; 5. Disseminating the results of research; Part II. Duty-based Morality: Acting in the Research Subjects' Best Interests: 6. The foundations of duty-based thinking; 7. The application of duty-based thinking: therapeutic research; 8. Non-therapeutic research; Part III. Right-based Morality: Respecting the Autonomy of Research Subjects: 9. The foundations of right-based thinking: definition and validity; 10. The application of right-based thinking: the consent procedure; 11. Confidentiality; Part IV. From Principles to Practice: Introduction: Part V. Case Studies of Goal-based Issues: Introduction: 12. Goals of research; 13. Methods of research; 14. Dissemination of the results of research; Part VI. Case Studies of Duty-based Issues: Introduction: 15. Therapeutic research; 16. Non-therapeutic research; Part VII. Case Studies of Right-based Issues: Introduction: 17. Consent; 18. Confidentiality; Part VIII. A Framework for Ethical Review, Researchers, Research Ethics Committees, and Moral Responsibility: Introduction: 19. The three approaches combined; 20. A framework to assist ethical review; 21. Resolving conflicts between the three approaches; 22. When the three approaches fail; 23. Research ethics committees; References; Index.

'The case studies provide a useful training tool. Research ethics committees, for example, could apply the three approaches to moral decision-making and then refer to Foster's analysis.' Modern Law Review

• Foreword David Weatherall; 1. An introduction to the ethical issues; Part I. Goal-based Morality: Scientific Rigour in Research: 2. The foundations of goal-based thinking; 3. The application of goal-based thinking: the goals of research; 4. Methods of research; 5. Disseminating the results of research; Part II. Duty-based Morality: Acting in the Research Subjects' Best Interests: 6. The foundations of duty-based thinking; 7. The application of duty-based thinking: therapeutic research; 8. Non-therapeutic research; Part III. Right-based Morality: Respecting the Autonomy of Research Subjects: 9. The foundations of right-based thinking: definition and validity; 10. The application of right-based thinking: the consent procedure; 11. Confidentiality; Part IV. From Principles to Practice: Introduction: Part V. Case Studies of Goal-based Issues: Introduction: 12. Goals of research; 13. Methods of research; 14. Dissemination of the results of research; Part VI. Case Studies of Duty-based Issues: Introduction: 15. Therapeutic research; 16. Non-therapeutic research; Part VII. Case Studies of Right-based Issues: Introduction: 17. Consent; 18. Confidentiality; Part VIII. A Framework for Ethical Review, Researchers, Research Ethics Committees, and Moral Responsibility: Introduction: 19. The three approaches combined; 20. A framework to assist ethical review; 21. Resolving conflicts between the three approaches; 22. When the three approaches fail; 23. Research ethics committees; References; Index.

'The case studies provide a useful training tool. Research ethics committees, for example, could apply the three approaches to moral decision-making and then refer to Foster's analysis.' Modern Law Review

• Foreword David Weatherall; 1. An introduction to the ethical issues; Part I. Goal-based Morality: Scientific Rigour in Research: 2. The foundations of goal-based thinking; 3. The application of goal-based thinking: the goals of research; 4. Methods of research; 5. Disseminating the results of research; Part II. Duty-based Morality: Acting in the Research Subjects' Best Interests: 6. The foundations of duty-based thinking; 7. The application of duty-based thinking: therapeutic research; 8. Non-therapeutic research; Part III. Right-based Morality: Respecting the Autonomy of Research Subjects: 9. The foundations of right-based thinking: definition and validity; 10. The application of right-based thinking: the consent procedure; 11. Confidentiality; Part IV. From Principles to Practice: Introduction: Part V. Case Studies of Goal-based Issues: Introduction: 12. Goals of research; 13. Methods of research; 14. Dissemination of the results of research; Part VI. Case Studies of Duty-based Issues: Introduction: 15. Therapeutic research; 16. Non-therapeutic research; Part VII. Case Studies of Right-based Issues: Introduction: 17. Consent; 18. Confidentiality; Part VIII. A Framework for Ethical Review, Researchers, Research Ethics Committees, and Moral Responsibility: Introduction: 19. The three approaches combined; 20. A framework to assist ethical review; 21. Resolving conflicts between the three approaches; 22. When the three approaches fail; 23. Research ethics committees; References; Index.