Question

Describe ethical issues implicit in conducting research in developing nations. Are these concerns different from developed nations?

Answer 1

ETHICAL ISSUES IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN DEVELOPING NATIONS:-
(i) Informed consent:-im developed countries,it means that one has to fully understand about the procedure which is about to taken.
-But in developing nation the subject may not be able to understand what the purpose of the experiments is, or what the disease itself is all about.
(ii) Compensation:- CIOMS (Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences) recommends that payments to research participants, should not be so large as to persuade subject to take undue risks.
- in case of developing countries it suits.
(iii) Standard of care:- participants in developing countries should receive the same standard of care and treatment as participants would receive in the developed country.
- it should maintain universal standard of care.
(iv) Research ethics committee:- According to WHO there should be a ethical committee to ensure the broadest possible coverage of protection for potential research participants and contribute to the highest attainable quality.
(v) After a completion of a Research the gained Information from clinical trials conducted efficiently in developing countries may allow early registration of drugs in developed countries, it should also benefit the citizens of developing countries in which the research was undertaken.