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ArticleBMC medical ethics2012

Violation of ethical principles in clinical research. Influences and possible solutions for Latin America.

Borys Alberto Cornejo Moreno, Gress Marissell Gómez Arteaga

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Article in BMC medical ethics, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Rapid Bioethical Assessment forEthiopian journal of health sciences · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Borys Alberto Cornejo MorenoResearch Coordinator Medical Associate, Planning and Institutional Liaison Coordination, Healthcare Services Management, The Mexican Institute of Social Security, Hidalgo Delegation, Delegación Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto, CP, Mexico. borys.genetics@gmail.com
Gress Marissell Gómez Arteaga

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEven though we are now well into the 21st century and notwithstanding all the abuse to individuals involved in clinical studies that has been documented throughout History, fundamental ethical principles continue to be violated in one way or another. DISCUSSION: Here are some of the main factors that contribute to the abuse of subjects participating in clinical trials: paternalism, improper use of informed consent, lack of strict ethical supervision, pressure exerted by health institutions to increase the production of scientific material, and the absence of legislation regarding ethics in terms of health care and research. Are researchers ready to respect fundamental ethical principles in light of the ample window of information provided by individual genomes, while defending the rights of the subjects participating in clinical studies as a major priority? SUMMARY: As one of the possible solutions to this problem, education regarding fundamental ethical principles is suggested for participants in research studies as an initial method of cognitive training in ethics, together with the promotion of ethical behavior in order to encourage the adoption of reasonable policies in the field of values, attitudes and behavior.

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BeneficenceEthics, ResearchPersonal AutonomySocial JusticeVulnerable PopulationsClinical Trials as TopicGenetic ResearchGenomicsHuman ExperimentationHumansInformed ConsentLatin AmericaPaternalismResearch PersonnelResearch Subjects

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PMID23241478
PMCPMC3543192

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