Ethical scenariosEthical scenarios

Examples of Unethical ScienceExamples of Unethical Science

WWII Nazi euthanasia and sterilization WWII Nazi euthanasia and sterilization tests. Josef Mengelatests. Josef Mengela

U.S. Radiation experiments 1944 - U.S. Radiation experiments 1944 - 19741974

Tuskegee Syphilis study - until 1972!Tuskegee Syphilis study - until 1972! National Commission for the National Commission for the

Protection of Human Subjects of Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research; Biomedical and Behavioral Research; National Research Act 1974National Research Act 1974

American Psychological Association American Psychological Association (APA) Code of Ethics - 1053(APA) Code of Ethics - 1053

Institutional Review Board (IRB)Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Institutional Animal Care & Use Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC)Committee (IACUC)

USDA, AAALAC inspectionsUSDA, AAALAC inspections

US Associations that watch for ethical behavior

Components of Ethical Components of Ethical ResearchResearch

Informed ConsentInformed Consent

Freedom to participate (or Freedom to participate (or withdraw at any time)withdraw at any time)

DebriefingDebriefing process debriefing Confidentialityprocess debriefing Confidentiality

ConfidentialityConfidentiality

Ethical Studies?Ethical Studies?

Stem Cell ResearchStem Cell Research CloningCloning Lie DetectionLie Detection MarketingMarketing Animal ResearchAnimal Research

Should animals be experimented on at Should animals be experimented on at all? If yes, for what kind of studies? all? If yes, for what kind of studies? Does the type of animal matter?Does the type of animal matter?

Right to die (euthanasia)Right to die (euthanasia)