Ethical Scenario: Patient DNA for Research
Ethical Scenario: Patient DNA for Research
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DNA & RESEARCH
The pharmaceutical business and medicine rely on DNA technology and gene cloning. Sickle-cell disease and Huntington's disease are among the hereditary illnesses for which DNA technology is being utilised to aid diagnosis. DNA is employed in a wide range of applications and goods. The pharmaceutical business, agriculture, disease therapy, and even crime scene investigations are all examples of this. Today, DNA research and technology are critical in aiding our way of life in terms of identifying diseases, developing remedies, and developing vaccines.
The pharmaceutical business and medicine rely on DNA technology and gene cloning. Sickle-cell disease and Huntington's disease are among the hereditary illnesses for which DNA technology is being utilised to aid diagnosis. DNA is employed in a wide range of applications and goods. The pharmaceutical business, agriculture, disease therapy, and even crime scene investigations are all examples of this. Today, DNA research and technology are critical in aiding our way of life in terms of identifying diseases, developing remedies, and developing vaccines. However, when DNA is obtained for one purpose and then used for another, issues arise. This raises ethical questions. As the demand for research grows, so do unsettling questions, some of which result in litigation based on ethical concerns, among research subjects who realise that their genetic material is being utilised in ways they don't agree with.
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ETHICAL CONCERNS IN THE HEALTHCARE RESEARCH
INFORMED CONSENT IN RESEARCH
A voluntary agreement to participate in research is known as informed consent. It is more than just a signed form; it is a procedure in which the subject is made aware of the research and its hazards
A voluntary agreement to participate in research is known as informed consent. It is more than just a signed form; it is a procedure in which the subject is made aware of the research and its hazards. Before registering a participant, they must give their informed permission, which must continue once they are enrolled. All sorts of human subject research, including diagnostic, therapeutic, interventional, social, and behavioural studies, must get informed consent, whether conducted domestically or internationally.
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Steps in Research where ethical concerns occur
This includes:
The purpose of the study
Expected duration
Procedures of the study
Information on their right to decline or withdraw
Foreseeable consequences of withdrawing or declining
Potential risk, discomfort or adverse effects
Prospective research benefits
Incentives, such as payment...