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Qualitative study of comprehension of heritability in genomics studies among the Yoruba in Nigeria

open access: yesBMC Medical Ethics, 2020
Background With growth of genomics research in Africa, concern has arisen about comprehension and adequacy of informed consent given the highly technical terms used in this field.
Rasheed O. Taiwo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The full spectrum of ethical issues in pediatric genome-wide sequencing: a systematic qualitative review

open access: yesBMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background The use of genome-wide sequencing in pediatric medicine and research is growing exponentially. While this has many potential benefits, the normative and empirical literature has highlighted various ethical issues. There have not been, however,
Johanna Eichinger   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Race in health research: Considerations for researchers and research ethics committees

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Bioethics and Law, 2023
This article provides ethical guidance on using race in health research as a variable or in defining the study population. To this end, a plain, non-exhaustive checklist is provided for researchers and research ethics committees, preceded by a brief ...
W Van Staden   +21 more
doaj   +1 more source

Public Preferences about Fairness and the Ethics of Allocating Scarce Medical Interventions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This chapter examines how social- scientific research on public preferences bears on the ethical question of how those resources should in fact be allocated, and explain how social-scientific researchers might find an understanding of work in ethics ...
Persad, Govind
core   +1 more source

A palliative care approach in psychiatry: clinical implications

open access: yesBMC Medical Ethics, 2020
Background Traditionally, palliative care has focused on patients suffering from life-threatening somatic diseases such as cancer or progressive neurological disorders.
Mattias Strand   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sweat Cortisol and Cortisone Determination in Healthy Adults: UHPLC-MS/MS Assay Validation and Clinical Application

open access: yesAdvances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022
A simple and effective ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography assay linked to tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) for measuring cortisol and cortisone levels in human sweat has been developed and validated.
Syed N. Alvi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Include medical ethics in the Research Excellence Framework [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The Research Excellence Framework of the Higher Education Funding Council for England is taking place in 2013, its three key elements being outputs (65% of the profile), impact (20%), and “quality of the research environment” (15%).
Boyd, K   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Introduction: The Fogarty International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Program in Historical Context [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
In response to the increasing need for research ethics expertise in low and middle income countries (LMICs), the NIH's Fogarty International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Program has provided grants for the development of training ...
Grady, Christine   +3 more
core   +1 more source

COVID-19 double jeopardy: the overwhelming impact of the social determinants of health

open access: yesInternational Journal for Equity in Health, 2022
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare systems by creating a tragic imbalance between needs and resources. Governments and healthcare organizations have adapted to this pronounced scarcity by applying allocation guidelines to facilitate
Elizabeth Badalov   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Why and When Are Evidence‐Based Interventions Adopted in Paediatric Supportive Care? A Qualitative Exploration of the Determinants of Photobiomodulation Implementation

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating side effect of childhood cancer and stem cell transplant treatments. It affects the quality of life of children and young people (CYP) and places a strain on services. Photobiomodulation is recommended for oral mucositis prevention in international guidance but is poorly implemented in UK ...
Claudia Heggie   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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