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Article: Research from American University of Beirut in the area of medical ethics published.
- Article from:
- Health & Medicine Week
- Article date:
- November 2, 2009
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"This paper presents challenges facing researchers in applying basic ethical principles while conducting research with youth in a developing country context," scientists in Beirut, Lebanon report (see also Medical Ethics).
"A discussion of the cultural and social challenges to adherence to the elements of informed consent: disclosure, comprehension, capacity, voluntariness and consent is presented. The authors argue that the current institutional review board requirements that guide research reflect values and stem from western contexts that may not be fully applicable to non-western contexts," wrote R. Nakkash and colleagues, American University of Beirut.
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