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Published on: September 10, 2018
Why ethics is indispensable for good-quality operational research
M Edginton1, D Enarson2, R Zachariah3
1Centre for Operational Research, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), Paris, France ; Ethics Advisory Group, The Union, Paris, France.
Abstract:
This article outlines challenges encountered when ethics is taught and promoted in the Operational Research courses of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, with a focus on ethical issues related to studies that involve health records reviews. Problems observed by the Ethics Advisory Group include engagement of all stakeholders, maintenance of confidentiality and authorship. The omission of ethics in the STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) statement and its explanatory commentary published in 2007 is highlighted and questioned.
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