Course content

Introduction to Bioethics (CIOMS, ICH, Nuremberg code, Belmont report) Historical Perspective. Ethical Principles: respect for persons, beneficence, justice. Rights and safety of participants-informed consent.  Role of Independent Review Boards. Plagiarism. Informed consent process. Benefits and Risk. Group harms and benefits.  Payments to participants’ compensation vs inducement. Minimum standards of care in research.  Placebo and therapeutic misconceptions. Financial conflict of interest.