Ethical Guidelines for Medical Research on Workers
Year: 2000
Type: article
Abstract: Federal regulations protecting research subjects make special provisions for individuals who are subject to coercion or undue influence. Because they are subject to coercion and undue influence, workers should be considered vulnerable subjects of research. A series of ethical guidelines are proposed for medical research on workers that seek to safeguard the rights of workers and maintain the scientific integrity of research. In general, the guidelines emphasize that participation must be voluntary and knowing, that the confidentiality of medical information must be protected, and that the benefits of the research to the participants must be maximized while the risks are minimized.
Author: Mark A. Rothstein
Institutions: University of Louisville, University of Houston
Language: English
Topic: Ethics in Clinical Research
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2167676209