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Ethical and social implications
Author(s) -
Neyma Bruce Diago,
Evileidys Vázquez Almoguera,
Marisel Vizcay Castilla,
Marianela Alberro,
Fernández
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1984.tb11069.x
Subject(s) - citation , psychology , library science , social psychology , computer science
Of late there has been increasing emphasis in scientific quarters of the importance of considering ethical aspects of research on human beings. It seems evident that research with individuals should carry with it a firm commitment of the investigator to the fundamental ethical tenet of the profession, namely that the welfare of the subject has the highest priority. The very fact that this principle is so obvious may account for the long delay in establishing international agreement concerning the application of ethical rules (e.g. the Helsinki declaration). Three main problems have generally been discussed within this area: 1. The problem of informed consent 2. The relation of use of human individuals as research subjects to their rights of privacy and anonymity 3. The risk-benefit balance.