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Ethics in Geriatric Medicine Research.

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This article aims to evaluate the research process in geriatrics from the ethical point of view. The elderly population is increasing rapidly, but there is no parallel in the amount of research concerning this demographic. On the other hand, in the light of research ethics, this group mainly represents vulnerable people and requires more sensitivity. Taking into account all these features, fundamental principles in research ethics are first considered: the soundness of the scientific project, qualifications of the investigators, ethics committee approval, informed consent, confidentiality and privacy, beneficence/nonmaleficence, and justice are evaluated. Special ethical issues in geriatric research such as ageism and research inclusion, paucity of research involving elderly people, vulnerability of elderly subjects, and cognitive impairments are discussed separately.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Onder Ilgili, Berna Arda, Kerim Munir

Institutions: Ankara University, Boston Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Ethics in Clinical Research

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Fogarty International Center

Award: FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ETHICS INITIATIVE - TURKEY/C. ASIA