Bioethics in Research

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Pre-requisites: BIET 6005. The course introduces graduate students into the analysis and value of scientific research and its dimensions, and in the development of value judgments to correct or improve scientific activity with human beings as research subjects. Historical antecedent s of ethics in scientific research, resources for the protection of research subjects and human research subject protection committees are discussed. It emphasizes the concept of scientific integrity as the investigator’s commitment with honesty and corres pondence towards the research subjects. The course design is mainly based on the inductive method and activities that promote active learning and critical analysis. Instructional methods such as lectures, case study analysis, group exercises and axiological evaluation of research protocols will be used. Upon completing the course, students will be able to apply bioethical considerations to the critical analysis of biomedical and biosocial research proposals.