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Ethics and ethnography: an experiential account.

Dawn Goodwin1, Catherine Pope, Maggie Mort

  • 1Institute of Health Research, Lancaster University, U.K. d.s.goodwin@lancaster.ac.uk

Qualitative Health Research
|April 22, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study explores ethical challenges in ethnographic research, emphasizing the collaborative construction of data between researchers and participants. It highlights the symbiotic relationship in fieldwork, particularly in anesthesia expertise studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Sociology of Science

Background:

  • Ethnographic studies in specialized medical fields like anesthesia present unique ethical considerations.
  • The researcher-fieldwork dynamic involves complex interactions influencing data collection and interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine an ethical dilemma encountered during ethnographic fieldwork on anesthesia expertise.
  • To discuss common ethical issues: researcher-participant relationships, anonymity, confidentiality, privacy, and exploitation.

Main Methods:

  • A first-person narrative detailing an ethical decision during fieldwork.
  • Reflective analysis of factors influencing research decisions and data shaping.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral Research

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  • Ethical decision-making is influenced by multiple, often unstated, factors.
  • Data in ethnographic research is co-constructed by the researcher and the studied community.

Conclusions:

  • Recognizing the symbiotic nature of data construction is crucial for ethical ethnographic research.
  • Ethical fieldwork requires continuous deliberation and awareness of researcher-participant dynamics.