Ethical Codes in Medical Research

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What is the primary focus of bioethics?

Issues arising from the practice of medicine

Legal issues in the medical field

Moral issues in healthcare management

Moral issues raised by developments in the biological sciences (correct)

In what way is bioethics different from medical ethics?

Medical ethics is broader and more philosophical.

Bioethics focuses only on legal issues.

Bioethics is concerned with a wider range of ethical issues beyond medicine. (correct)

Bioethics requires the acceptance of traditional values.

How does medical ethics relate to law?

Medical ethics and law are entirely separate fields.

Ethics always aligns with the laws of a country.

Ethics requires physicians to follow all laws, even if they are unethical.

Ethics prescribes higher standards than law. (correct)

Why is the study of ethics important for medical students?

To recognize difficult situations and deal with them rationally Signup and view all the answers

How has the concept of medicine as a profession been influenced in recent times?

By developments in human rights Signup and view all the answers

What does ethics sometimes require physicians to do in relation to laws?

Disobey laws that demand unethical behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between medical ethics and other disciplines?

They encompass history, philosophy, theology, sociology, and anthropology. Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient code is associated with medical ethics and is traced back to 2700 BCE?

Code of Hammurabi Signup and view all the answers

In which century did Walter Reed introduce written consent contracts for medical experiments?

20th century Signup and view all the answers

Which document formed the basis for the first American Medical Association (AMA) Code of Medical Ethics?

Percival's Code from England Signup and view all the answers

What concept introduced by the Berlin Code emphasizes the importance of informed consent in medical experiments?

Informed consent and subject competency Signup and view all the answers

How did the Ming Dynasty contribute to medical ethics?

Introduced the Seventeen Rules of Enjun Signup and view all the answers

Which event established the Nuremberg Code in 1947?

Reich Circular (Germany) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Helsinki as mentioned in the text?

Establishing guidelines for clinical trials Signup and view all the answers

Why do some argue that ethics is not important in medical education?

'As long as the physician is a knowledgeable and skillful clinician, ethics doesn’t matter.' Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between medical ethics and law as discussed in the text?

Medical ethics may influence legal regulations. Signup and view all the answers

Which document emphasizes the importance of consent and well-being of subjects in medical research?

Reich Circular (Germany) Signup and view all the answers

What role do human rights play in influencing medical ethics according to the text?

Human rights provide a framework for ethical medical practices. Signup and view all the answers