Research ethics

The ethical issues in human subjects research have received increasing attention over the last 50 years. Institutional Review Boards for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRBs) have been established at most institutions that undertake research with humans. These committees are made up of scientists, clinical faculty, and administrators who review research according to the procedures set out in the Federal Regulations.

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Dependency as a Virtue: The Interdependency of Health and Human Flourishing
March 23, 3013
Research Ethics Grand Rounds
Dependency as a Virtue: The Interdependency of Health and Human Flourishing
Keith Meador, M.D., Th.M., MPH, Professor of Psychiatry and Preventive Medicine and Director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society
Changes in the DSM-5: Ethical Considerations
October 30, 2012
Research Ethics Grand Rounds
Panelists :
Bruce Davis, Ph.D., TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Joseph McLaughlin, Ph.D., Clinical and Developmental Psychologist
Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, M.D., Director, The Fragile X Treatment Research Program
Research Ethics Grand Rounds: The Challenge and Promise of Inclusive Spiritual Supports with People with Developmental Disabilities
Research Ethics in the Field of Developmental Disabilities for researchers, clinicians, and trainees
Ethics of Presymptomatic Genetic Testing in the Pediatric Population
Tyler Reimschisel, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, discusses the dilemmas created by the breakneck pace of genomic testing as a revolutionary medical practice.