Understanding Research Ethics

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What ethical issues were present in the medical experiments conducted by German physicians during World War II?

Deception and high-altitude experiments

Overuse of available treatments and coercion

Lack of informed consent and excessive harms (correct)

Respect for autonomy and truthfulness

Which physician conducted smallpox vaccination trials on neighborhood children?

Sanarelli

Edward Jenner (correct)

Johann Jorg

Kass et al

In the freezing experiments conducted during WWII, what was the fastest method to drop the victims' body temperature?

Putting the person outside naked in sub-zero temperatures

Submerging the person in icy water baths (correct)

Using anti-malarial drugs

Testing for causative agents of yellow fever

What was the purpose of the malaria experiments conducted at the Dachau concentration camp during WWII?

To test the efficacy of anti-malarial drugs Signup and view all the answers

What was Johann Jorg's role in early human subject experiments?

He tested drugs on himself Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of therapeutic research?

To benefit the individual research participant by treating or curing their condition Signup and view all the answers

In non-therapeutic research, who may unexpectedly benefit?

The healthy volunteer Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes intervention research?

Invasive and interferes with the mental or physical integrity of the research participant Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research always involves risks?

Therapeutic research Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates pre-modern research from modern research?

Small scale and largely therapeutic intent Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What ethical issues were present in the medical experiments conducted by German physicians during World War II?

Which physician conducted smallpox vaccination trials on neighborhood children?

In the freezing experiments conducted during WWII, what was the fastest method to drop the victims' body temperature?

What was the purpose of the malaria experiments conducted at the Dachau concentration camp during WWII?

What was Johann Jorg's role in early human subject experiments?

What is the aim of therapeutic research?

In non-therapeutic research, who may unexpectedly benefit?

What characterizes intervention research?

Which type of research always involves risks?

What differentiates pre-modern research from modern research?

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