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[Reflections about research ethics in humans].

Alberto Perales¹

¹Instituto de Ética en Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. perales.alberto@gmail.com.pe

Revista Peruana De Medicina Experimental Y Salud Publica

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Area of Science:

Bioethics
Scientific Integrity

Context:

Research involving human subjects requires careful ethical consideration.
Ethical guidelines and training are crucial but may not fully ensure responsible conduct.

Purpose:

To explore the role of personal moral responsibility in scientific research with human participants.
To analyze the ethical decision-making processes of researchers.

Summary:

This essay examines researcher responsibility in human subject research, moving beyond formal ethics training.
It posits that individual moral responsibility, influenced by mental health and moral development, is key.
Situational contexts and conflicts of interest continually test researchers' ethical controls.

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Highlights the intrinsic moral dimension of scientific research.
Emphasizes the need for cultivating personal ethical accountability in researchers.
Informs ethical training and oversight in human subject research.