Who’s watching the Watchdog?
What ethical issue is at the heart of the article?
The ethical issue at the heart of the article is the Common Rules. The Common Rules govern the ethical practice for researchers using participants. Sometimes the guidelines are unclear and not entirely effective in protecting patients in research studies. “Current trends in research and it’s regulation continue to erode the requirement of consent, while the level of acceptable risk has been elevated to the extent some have described the minimum risk as being upwardly mobile” (Alvino, p. 903). This problem has emerged in the last decade because …show more content…
Researchers in multiple disciplines have lobbied for changes to the current regulations. For instance, Emanuel and Menikoff (2011) indicated that IRB resources should be focused on studies that contain the highest degree of risk. IRB is one of the hurdles of a doctoral student. Ethics is the foundation for teaching and research professionals. Ethical behavior is constantly at the forefront of a teacher (Valentine & Kidwell, 2008). Teachers must set an example for students to …show more content…
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