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Social Media Research Presents Many Unresolved Ethical Issues
The authors of a recent paper propose steps the scientific community can take to ensure social media data are used ethically.
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New Efforts Help Emergency Medicine Residents Gain Hospice, Palliative Medicine Skills
Emergency medicine residents have very little time to learn hospice and palliative medicine skills. This includes symptom management and effective communication. There currently is no nationally defined hospice and palliative medicine curriculum for resident training.
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The Immediate and Downstream Benefits of Ethics Rounds
Regular rounding by ethicists builds trust with clinicians and gets issues resolved earlier with a preventive ethics approach.
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All Financial Conflicts of Interest Influence Findings: ‘There’s Always a Tradeoff Involved’
Given the potential for bias, it is important that all conflicts be disclosed so they can be evaluated — but this does not neutralize the risk.
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Ethics of Genetic Research on Alcohol Addiction
Genetic testing is not yet ready for use in the prediction of alcohol dependence, according to recent ethical guidance.
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The ‘Care Paradox’: HCWs Struggle to Help Patients and Protect Themselves
Trying to help agitated patients, who still must be assessed for injuries or other conditions, can be emotionally and mentally challenging for healthcare workers.
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Complex Research Ethics Question? Consultants Offer Their Expertise
A research ethics consultation serves as a resource to help answer investigators’ ethical questions.
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Study Investigates Reasons Why People Do Not Enroll in Clinical Trials
The study found that a main reason why so few people participate is because there is no trial for more than half of cancer patients for their particular type and stage of cancer.
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Expedited Review Worksheet Includes 111-Criteria Checklist
The IRB at Central Michigan University revised its IRB application to make it more efficient and more closely aligned with federal regulations under 45 CFR § 46.111.
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Remember IRB Review Criteria When Updating Application Design
A revised application served as an educational tool for researchers, and it helped reviewers focus on the 111 criteria and avoid bringing extraneous questions into their review.