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Ethics. Protecting communities in biomedical research.

C Weijer¹, E J Emanuel

¹Department of Bioethics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4H7, Canada. charles.weijer@dal.ca

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|September 2, 2000

Summary

Biomedical research, particularly in genetics, necessitates community protection standards. A five-step strategy was developed to identify community characteristics and tailor protections, ranging from consent to no added measures.

Keywords:

Biomedical and Behavioral Research

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Ethics
Genetics Research Ethics

Background:

Traditional human experimentation ethics focus on individual protection.
Biomedical research, especially genetics, increasingly requires community-level ethical standards.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a strategy for establishing ethical standards for community protection in biomedical research.
To create a framework for determining appropriate protections based on community characteristics.

Main Methods:

Developed a five-step strategy for community protection.
Identified relevant community characteristics for research settings.
Delineated a community typology.
Determined a range of community protections.
Linked protections to community characteristics.

Main Results:

The strategy allows for tailored community protections.
Protections can include consent and consultation, consultation alone, or no additional protections.
The level of protection is determined by specific community characteristics.

Conclusions:

A systematic strategy is essential for protecting communities in biomedical research.
The proposed framework ensures ethical research practices at the community level.
Flexibility in protection measures is necessary, adapting to diverse community needs.