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Ethics
Tilman Steinert
Summary: Research has shown that while principle-based ethics are widely accepted in psychiatry, there is still limited understanding of the specifics, challenges, and strategies in clinical decision-making. Analysis of ethics committee protocols revealed inconsistency in the initiation of coercive measures by physicians, and controversy surrounding treatment initiation for patients lacking mental capacity.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
(2023)
Review
Ethics
Teong Win Zee, Mohammad Firdaus Bin Abdul Aziz, Phan Chia Wei
Summary: This study aims to explore the development of human genomics research in Malaysia in relation to ethical issues. The researchers and research ethics committee members expressed concerns over the absence of a clear ethical and regulatory framework at the national level, but the study suggests that international guidelines and training can help ensure the ethical development of genomics research.
DEVELOPING WORLD BIOETHICS
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Michael Manning
Letter
Medical Ethics
James D. Conley
Article
Ethics
Jennifer O'Neill, Bronwyn Docherty Stewart, Anna Ng, Yamini Roy, Liena Yousif, Kirsty R. Mcintyre
Summary: This study investigated the attitudes and opinions of incoming year 1 medical students towards patient involvement in healthcare decision-making and research. The results indicate that students are familiar with and supportive of patient involvement in medical treatment, but they are unfamiliar with the utility and value of such involvement in research.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
(2023)
Article
Ethics
Carolyn Riley Chapman, Gwendolyn P. Quinn, Heini M. Natri, Courtney Berrios, Patrick Dwyer, Kellie Owens, Siofra Heraty, Arthur L. Caplan
Summary: This article discusses the importance of adapting United States federal regulations to better protect group interests in research involving data-centric studies such as genomic, artificial intelligence, and/or machine learning technologies. It calls for a systematic consideration of potential group harm and better disclosure of such risks to research participants.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Louie C. Alexander, Elise Demeter, Katherine Hall-Hertel, Lisa M. Rasmussen
Summary: Effective mentor training is crucial for early-career researchers, and particularly beneficial for those who are new to mentoring. Mentors with more experience with diverse mentees tend to rate their mentoring skills higher, and women tend to rate themselves higher in addressing diversity within the mentoring relationship.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Kamiel Verbeke, Charu Jain, Ambra Shpendi, Pascal Borry
Summary: This study investigates the role and impact of governance standards on consumer mental health app studies. The findings suggest that governance standards have an impact on researchers, developers, users, and society, but their implementation is hindered by conceptualization and implementation barriers.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Ethics
Kristin Kostick-Quenet, Benjamin H. Lang, Jared Smith, Meghan Hurley, Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby
Summary: In the healthcare field, trust in artificial intelligence and machine learning systems is crucial for decision-making. A study reveals that both physicians and patients consider accuracy and validity as important factors for trust. Additionally, trust is also influenced by the nature and explainability of the training data, as well as endorsement from others and personal beliefs and experience.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Hang Wang, Jian Guan
Summary: This study investigates the effect of China's "Five No's" policy on academic misconduct by analyzing research articles published by Chinese scholars. The results show a significant reduction in publications involving academic misconduct in the first quarter after the policy implementation, but an increase in the long-term trend of publications. These findings suggest that China's government should strengthen enforcement, promote education, and improve the scientific evaluation system to consolidate the policy's influence and foster an ethical research environment.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Ethics
Jonathan Birch
Summary: This article presents a possible procedure that generates case-specific probabilistic assessments for patients with cognitive-motor dissociation (CMD) by evaluating degrees of evidence, using patient-centered priors, and conveying assessments through standardized probability yardsticks.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
(2023)
Article
Ethics
Roberto D'Angelo
Summary: There is divided opinion on the certainty of the evidence for gender-affirming medical interventions in youth. Psychotherapy offers an alternative approach that empowers young people to creatively address gender dysphoria and explore potential underlying issues.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
(2023)
Biographical-Item
Medical Ethics
Lisa M. Rasmussen, Adil E. Shamoo
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Loreta Tauginiene, Inga Gaizauskaite
Summary: This study examines the role of European national research integrity promoters in driving systemic change. Through qualitative research methods and interviews with 10 promoters, the study explores the meaningfulness of their work. The findings suggest that the promoters integrate research integrity into all aspects of academic life to bring about indispensable systemic changes in academia.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Ishfaq Ahmad Palla, Mangkhollen Singson
Summary: Despite evidence of increasing research misconduct in India, little attention has been paid to understanding young Indian researchers' perception of research integrity and misconduct. This study conducted interviews with 30 research scholars at Pondicherry University to understand their experiences and views on misconduct. The top three factors influencing misconduct were lack of funds, pressure from supervisors, and the urgency to publish. Plagiarism was the most frequently mentioned cause of misconduct, and instances of authorship conflicts were also common.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Cristina Candal-Pedreira, Alberto Ruano-Ravina, Julia Rey-Brandariz, Nerea Mourino, Sofia Ravara, Pedro Aguiar, Monica Perez-Rios
Summary: This article assessed the development of health science retractions in Brazil and Portugal and described their characteristics. The findings showed an increase in the number of retractions over time, with plagiarism being the most frequent cause of misconduct. The time from publication to retraction decreased as the journal's quartile increased.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Chien Chou, Sophia Jui-An Pan, Mei-Lien Hsueh
Summary: Assessing the severity of research misconduct is challenging, especially in Taiwan where limited references are available. The authors developed The Assessment Criteria for Research Misconduct based on international policies, and surveyed 277 Taiwanese researchers to collect data on the perceived importance of each criterion. The results showed general agreement on the importance of all criteria, but participants with less case-handling experience placed greater importance on a criterion related to the original will to participate in misconduct, compared to the experienced group.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Salim Moussa
Summary: This study investigates 18 journals that have been suppressed from the Journal Citation Reports multiple times, and finds that excessive self-citations are the main reason for their suppression. Two of these journals have lost their JIF status, and one has changed its title. Among the remaining 16 journals, 12 have significantly reduced their self-citation rates. However, two of these journals are still experiencing a cycle of suppression, and one of them is currently using JIF boosting strategies that have not yet been banned by Clarivate.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Ei Mon Phyo, Theoo Lwin, Hpone Pyae Tun, Zaw Zaw Oo, Kyaw Swa Mya, Henry Silverman
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and self-reported plagiarism practices of postgraduate students in Myanmar's universities and found a significant proportion of participants admitting to engaging in plagiarism. The study also revealed that doctoral students and participants with publications had stricter attitudes towards plagiarism. Therefore, it is recommended that Myanmar universities enhance training in research integrity.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Tamarinde Haven, Lex Bouter, Louise Mennen, Joeri Tijdink
Summary: One way to strengthen research integrity is through supervision. The study developed a 3-day pilot training for PhD supervisors that combined responsible research practices (RRPs) and interpersonal skills. The results showed that both supervisors and PhD candidates had more positive perceptions of the supervisor's interpersonal skills and ability to foster RRPs after the training.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
