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Informed consent in biomedical research.

Daphné Townsend1

  • 1Sch. of Inf. Technol. & Eng., Ottawa Univ., Ont. daphné.townsend@gmail.com

Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference
|October 20, 2007
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An ethics course enhances critical thinking for responsible technology development. It emphasizes informed consent (IC) for ethically sound biomedical research involving human subjects.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering Ethics
  • Research Ethics

Background:

  • Emerging technologies necessitate critical thinking and ethical decision-making frameworks.
  • Ethical considerations are paramount in biomedical engineering research, particularly concerning human subjects.
  • Informed consent (IC) is a cornerstone of ethical research, empowering autonomous patient decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of ethics education in biomedical engineering.
  • To underscore the role of informed consent in research involving human participants.
  • To introduce an ethics course addressing these critical topics.

Main Methods:

  • Curriculum development for an ethics course.
  • Integration of ethical decision-making models.

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  • Focus on research methods and informed consent principles.

    • Main Results:

    • Students gain enhanced critical thinking skills.
    • Increased awareness of ethical responsibilities in research.
    • Improved understanding of informed consent procedures.

    Conclusions:

    • Ethics courses are vital for navigating technological advancements responsibly.
    • A strong foundation in research ethics, including informed consent, is crucial for biomedical engineering.
    • The discussed course effectively addresses key ethical challenges in human subject research.