Textbook of Research Ethics

"If you want to know more about the historical, theoretical, and legal context of ethical issues in human-subject research, read this new book by Sana Loue. Sana Loue's book provides a valuable set of tools with which to identify, analyze and resolve a range of ethical issues that can arise in human-subject research.......the real strength of her book is that it provides a historical context and a theoretical framework for dealing with new issues as they arise." (The Journal of Legal Medicine, 22:431-439)

Preface. Acknowledgements. 1: Human Experimentation: A Brief Historical Overview. The Tuskegee Experiment. The Nazi Experiments. The Cold War Experiments. The Prison Experiments. The Development of Diethylstilbesterol (DES). The Willowbrook Hepatitis Experiments. The Tearoom Trade. The Development of International Codes and Guidelines. The Development of United States Guidelines and Regulations. Chapter Summary. Exercise. References. 2: Approaches to Ethical Analysis. Casuistry. Communitarianism. Feminist Ethics. Principlism. Deontology. Utilitarianism. Contract-Based Ethics. Virtue Ethics. Pragmatism. Chapter Summary. Exercise. References. 3: Ethical Issues Before the Study Begins. Study Design. Ethical Review Committees. Conflicts of Interest. Chapter Summary. Exercise. References. 4: Ethical Issues During and After the Study. The Informed Consent Process. Confidentiality and Privacy Concerns. Monitoring the Study. Issues Relating to Confidentiality and Disclosure. Chapter Summary. References. 5: Legal Issues in Research. Introduction. Misuse of Human Participants in Research. Scientific Misconduct.Misconduct in Regulated Research. Legal Responses to Misuse of Human Participants, Scientific Misconduct, and Misconduct in Regulated Research. Releasing Data in a Legal Context. Chapter Summary. References. Appendix 1: Principles of Research Design. Appendix 2: Basic Legal Concepts. Index.