Ethics in Healthcare Research: Importance, Concerns, and Implications

ETHICS IN
HEALTHCARE
RESEARCH
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DEFINING ETHICS:
Research ethics can be defined as the
consideration of the set of norms,
institutional regulations as well as
values that direct a scientific experiment
or a research activity.
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INTRODUCTION:
 The word ‘ETHICS’ is derived from
the Greek Word ‘Ethos’ which refers
to custom or the spirit of community
 Research ethics refer to the moral
values that guide a research activity
 Ethical concerns include:
 Professional issues
 Relationship between science and
society
 Consideration of research
participants
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ETHICAL CONCERNS OF CONDUCTING
A RESEARCH IN SAUDI ARABIA:
 Protection of participant
confidentiality
 Ensuring informed consent
 Obtaining approval from concerned
ethical committees
 Non violation of human rights
 Non violation of research guidelines
and Islamic principles which is the
official religion of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia