This article analyzes the religio-ethical discussions of Muslim religious scholars, which took place in Europe specifically in the UK and the Netherlands, on organ donation. After introductory notes on fatwas (Islamic religious guidelines) relevant to biomedical ethics and the socio-political context in which discussions on organ donation took place, the article studies three specific fatwas is...

Background Multi-centre studies generally cost more than single-centre studies because of larger sample sizes and the need for multiple ethical approvals. Multi-centre studies include clinical trials, clinical quality registries, observational studies and implementation studies. We examined the costs of two large Australian multi-centre studies in obtaining ethical and site-specific approvals. ...

Seeking ethics committee approval for research can be challenging even for relatively simple studies occurring in single settings. Complicating factors such as multicentre studies and/or contentious research issues can challenge review processes, and conducting such studies internationally adds a further layer of complexity. This paper draws on the experiences of the LINNAEUS Collaboration, an ...

The system for ethical review of scientific research in Brazil is currently under threat. A bill of law submitted to the National Congress aims to regulate the conduction of clinical trials in the country. The bill only refers to the current system under the CEP-CONEP (Ethics Research Committee-National Council for Research Ethics) when it attempts to justify dismantling the system, based on tw...

the efforts of advocates of ethics in business, depicts people conduct model with company, competitors and others in a list of ethical codes. it helps the ethical organizational culture. these codes distinguish what is right from what is wrong in professions. then according to the important role of ethics in islam, this research, derives some marketing and sale ethical criteria from interviews ...

background ethical climate is an important component of organizational culture. nurses’ perception of hospital ethical climate can influence their performance and attitudes related to ethical issues. this investigation explores a survey of nurses in different cultural settings to divulge their perceptions of ethical position responsibilities applicable to nursing practice. material and methods ...