Promoting and facilitating ethical research

Promoting and facilitating ethical research.

Is medical research a moral obligation or an option? The relief of suffering is medicine’s noble goal and none would dispute its value. Research is the key to progress in achieving that ideal, the means to that desirable end. Of course, not everything that can be done to achieve that ideal should be done: there are other pressing needs and other ways to improve the human condition. The philosop...

Facilitating Ethical Reflection Among Scientists Using the Ethical Matrix

Several studies have indicated that scientists are likely to have an outlook on both facts and values that are different to that of lay people in important ways. This is one significant reason it is currently believed that in order for scientists to exercise a reliable ethical reflection about their research it is necessary for them to engage in dialogue with other stakeholders. This paper repo...

Facilitating Autism Research.

Early autism research focused on behavior and cognition. In recent decades, the pace of research has accelerated, and advances in imaging and genetics have allowed the accumulation of biological data. Nevertheless, a coherent picture of the syndrome at either phenotypic or biological level has not emerged. We see two fundamental obstacles to progress in basic understanding of autism. First, the...

Promoting Ethical Development and Professionalism: Insights from Educational Research in the Professions

Practical Tips for Facilitating Research

planned Practical Tips for Library and Information Professionals Series , edited by Helen Blanchett. The series is envisioned as a set of practical guides for busy professionals, grounded in theory but full of practical advice and best practices contributed by practitioners for " information professionals looking for new ideas and inspiration. " Moira Bent is an academic li-United Kingdom, wher...