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Ethics: Into to RCR
Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Research
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A summary of the ORI (Office of Research Integrity) textbook: | A Comprehensive overview of basic rules of the road for responsible research. It is a guideline on how to conduct research in an ethically sound way! |
| A written code and response of 1947 that was formulated as international ethical guidelines for conducting research and focused on informed consent. | The Nuremberg Code (1947) |
| Subjects with syphilis were blindly recruited as researchers "mapped" the progression of syphilis with no intention to treat or inform subjects about what was going on. From 1932-1972. | The Tuskegee Syphilis Study (1932-1972) |
| Study that focused on children in mental institution. Researchers infected children with hepatitis and dosed them with gamma globulin. Parents were coerced into participating. | Willowbrook Hepatitis Study (1956-1970) |
| The US faced public scrutiny due to the Tuskegee and Willowbrook studies. Because of this, what did they need to establish? | Guidelines for responsible and ethical research. |
| What was the 'reactive approach' of the 1980s? | The reaction that what happened in the 20th century was bad and that there needed to be guidelines to catch the bad guys (researchers). |
| What was the 'Proactive approach' in the 2000s? | The approach that instead of trying to catch bad researchers in the act, instead trying to train them before they conduct research. |
| What is the NIH grant requirement? | That in order to receive a grant from the NIH, you must undergo training in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). |
| What was is the main idea of the book, Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Research, published in 2007? | The idea is just to give a sense of the general guidelines for the ethical conduct of research or responsible conduct of research. |
| Do guidelines vary? Why or why not? | Yes, Because different authorities will have different guidelines for what constitutes ethical research! |
| Why should we care about ethical conduct in research? | To be compliant when you're applying for grants for your research. |
| What does social responsibility have to do with RCR? | If you're entrusted with public funds, you need to be sure that your research is living up to a certain standard. |
| How is public trust a part of social responsibility? | If researchers are dishonest or they're fabricating data, then the public might lose trust in the scientific community. |
| How can a researcher ensure that they are advancing scientific knowledge? | By conducting research in an ethically sound manner and is going to contribute to the scientific community by furthering our knowledge. |
| What is something that researchers should aim for? | To avoid the causing of harm to people, communities, or the environment. |
| List the 7 key principles and concepts of RCR? | Integrity, honesty, transparency, competency, collegiality, social responsibility, and compliance. |