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33 - Research: the role and responsibilities of doctors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 January 2010

Sue Eckstein
Affiliation:
King's College London
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Summary

Good practice in research

This guidance sets out the standards expected of all doctors working in research in the NHS, universities and the private sector or other circumstances. It develops the general principles and standards on research set out in our other guidance documents and should be used in conjunction with them.

You must always follow the principles in this guidance and take note of other governance and good practice guidelines issued by the Departments of Health and other authoritative bodies. You must observe and keep up to date with the laws and statutory codes of practice which affect your work.

Introduction

  1. Research involving people directly or indirectly is vital in improving care for present and future patients and the health of the population as a whole.

  2. Doctors involved in research have an ethical duty to show respect for human life and respect peoples' autonomy. Partnership between participants and the health care team is essential to good research practice and such partnerships are based on trust. You must respect patients' and volunteers' rights to make decisions about their involvement in research. It is essential to listen to and share information with them, respect their privacy and dignity, and treat them politely and considerately at all times.

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Manual for Research Ethics Committees
Centre of Medical Law and Ethics, King's College London
, pp. 214 - 223
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2003

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