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International scope of biomedical research ethics review : Many countries consider long-term implications for society

Rothstein, Mark A. ; Zimmerer, Kelly Carty Zimmerer ; Andanda, Pamela ; Arawi, Thalia ; Arzuaga, Fabiana ; Chen, Haidan ; de Vries, Martine ; Dove, Edward ; Ghaly, Mohammed and Hatanaka, Ryoko , et al. (2024) In Science 385(6705). p.145-147
Abstract (Swedish)
In the context of biomedical research
involving human subjects, the review
of research proposals by ethics committees
in virtually every country has
traditionally focused on informed consent
and other protections for individuals
participating in research (1). However,
the substantial societal implications of
modern biomedical research and the globalization
of scientific inquiry make it important
to understand whether research
ethics review in each country addresses
both individual and societal issues. Knowledge
of the practices internationally can
promote understanding and can suggest
possible innovations for specific countries.
Below, we explore three related issues:... (More)
In the context of biomedical research
involving human subjects, the review
of research proposals by ethics committees
in virtually every country has
traditionally focused on informed consent
and other protections for individuals
participating in research (1). However,
the substantial societal implications of
modern biomedical research and the globalization
of scientific inquiry make it important
to understand whether research
ethics review in each country addresses
both individual and societal issues. Knowledge
of the practices internationally can
promote understanding and can suggest
possible innovations for specific countries.
Below, we explore three related issues: (i)
whether biomedical research ethics review
considers the societal and long-term implications
of the research, (ii) whether bodies
charged with performing research ethics
reviews are appropriate to consider these
issues, and (iii) the feasibility and likely
support for embedding multidisciplinary
researchers with scientists to study societal
and long-term implications. We address
current regulatory policies and offer
comments about possible changes. (Less)
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Biomedical research ethics, Societal implications, Ethical review board, Law and ethics, Administrative law, Biomedical research ethics, Societal implications, Ethical review board, Law and ethics, Förvaltningsrätt
in
Science
volume
385
issue
6705
pages
3 pages
publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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  • scopus:85198582035
ISSN
1095-9203
project
AIR Lund - Artificially Intelligent use of Registers
Law and vulnerabilities
Vulnerability in the Automated State
language
English
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yes
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5a820faf-7273-46ab-ae37-9139048ac739
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https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp6277
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2024-07-24 08:04:51
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2024-08-15 10:29:37
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  abstract     = {{In the context of biomedical research<br/>involving human subjects, the review<br/>of research proposals by ethics committees<br/>in virtually every country has<br/>traditionally focused on informed consent<br/>and other protections for individuals<br/>participating in research (1). However,<br/>the substantial societal implications of<br/>modern biomedical research and the globalization<br/>of scientific inquiry make it important<br/>to understand whether research<br/>ethics review in each country addresses<br/>both individual and societal issues. Knowledge<br/>of the practices internationally can<br/>promote understanding and can suggest<br/>possible innovations for specific countries.<br/>Below, we explore three related issues: (i)<br/>whether biomedical research ethics review<br/>considers the societal and long-term implications<br/>of the research, (ii) whether bodies<br/>charged with performing research ethics<br/>reviews are appropriate to consider these<br/>issues, and (iii) the feasibility and likely<br/>support for embedding multidisciplinary<br/>researchers with scientists to study societal<br/>and long-term implications. We address<br/>current regulatory policies and offer<br/>comments about possible changes.}},
  author       = {{Rothstein, Mark A. and Zimmerer, Kelly Carty Zimmerer and Andanda, Pamela and Arawi, Thalia and Arzuaga, Fabiana and Chen, Haidan and de Vries, Martine and Dove, Edward and Ghaly, Mohammed and Hatanaka, Ryoko and Hendriks, Aart C and Castañeda Hernández, Mireya and Ho, Calvin W. L. and Joly, Yann and Krekora-Zając, Dorota and Bok Lee, Won and Mattsson, Titti and Molnár-Gábor, Fruzsina and Namalwa, Kakai and Nicolás, Pilar and Nielsen, Jane and Nnamuchi, Obiajulu and Otlowski, Margaret and Palmour, Nicole and Rial-Sebbag, Emmanuelle and Siegal, Gil and Wathuta, Jane M. and Zawati, Ma’n H. and Knoppers, Bartha Martha}},
  issn         = {{1095-9203}},
  keywords     = {{Biomedical research ethics; Societal implications; Ethical review board; Law and ethics; Administrative law; Biomedical research ethics; Societal implications; Ethical review board; Law and ethics; Förvaltningsrätt}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{07}},
  number       = {{6705}},
  pages        = {{145--147}},
  publisher    = {{American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}},
  series       = {{Science}},
  title        = {{International scope of biomedical research ethics review : Many countries consider long-term implications for society}},
  url          = {{https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp6277}},
  volume       = {{385}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}