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HST.502

Survival Skills for Researchers: The Responsible Conduct of Research

Graduate · Historical course

Fall 2005 · Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series: Topics in Medical Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Research

Topics

  • The Ethics of Genetic Screening for Therapeutic Procedures

Readings

  • Drazen, Jeffrey M., and Gregory D. Curfman. “On Authors and Contributors.” N Engl J Mcd 347 (2002): 55.
    Listed reading
  • Kempers, R. D. “Ethical issues in biomedical publications.” Fertil Steril 77 (2002): 883-888.
    Listed reading
  • Hashimoto, H., et al. “The diffusion of medical technology, local conditions, and technology re-invention: A comparative case study on coronary stenting.” Health Policy (February 10, 2006). [e-pub ahead of print.]
    Listed reading
  • Libeer, J. C. “Role of external quality assurance schemes in assessing and improving quality in medical laboratories.” Clin Chim Acta 309 (2001): 173-177.
    Listed reading
  • Chadwick, R., and U. Schuklenk. “Sleeping with the enemy? Where to draw the line on research funding?” Bioethics 19 (2005): iii-iv.
    Listed reading
  • Cichy, K. A. “Ethical implications of for-profit corporate sponsorship of research.” SRA J 22 (1990): 23-27.
    Listed reading
  • Gericke, C. A., A. Riesberg, and R. Busse. “Ethical issues in funding orphan drug research and development.” J Med Ethics 31 (2005): 164-168.
    Listed reading
  • Hughes, D. A., B. Tunnage., and S. T. Yeo. “Drugs for exceptionally rare diseases: do they deserve special status for funding?” QJM 98 (2005): 829-836.
    Listed reading
Spring 2003

Topics

  • Introduction to Research Skills
  • Professional Ethics and Bias in Research Design; Lab Animals in Research
  • Study Design and Human Subjects in Research
  • Data Acquisition, Management, and Sharing
  • Credit and Responsibility in Science
  • Literature Review and Preparing Proposals and Manuscripts
  • Peer Review
  • Allegations of Misconduct
  • Advisors and Mentors
  • Intellectual Property
  • Career Pathways

Readings

  • Listed reading
  • Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 4 · TOPICS: Data Acquisition, Management, and Sharing · READINGS: “The Jessica Banks Case” from Bebeau, M. J. Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research Cases for Teaching and Assessment . Indiana University, 1995.
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 5 · TOPICS: Credit and Responsibility in Science · READINGS: “The Mentor” by Eve K. Nichols (Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research) and Stephanie J. Bird (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) under NSF Grant # FBR-9496203 “Production of Educational Modules for the Teaching of Research Ethics.”
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 6 · TOPICS: Literature Review and Preparing Proposals and Manuscripts · READINGS: “Charlie West” from Bebeau, M. J. Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research. Cases for Teaching and Assessment . Indiana University, 1995.
    Reading assignment
  • “To Publish Alone” from Schrag, Brian (editor). Research Ethics: Fifteen Cases and Commentaries Vol. 1. Bloomingdale, I. N.: Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, 1997, pp. 16-17.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 7 · TOPICS: Peer Review · READINGS: “Home Runs” from Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. Prepared by Eve K. Nichols with assistance from Professors Gerald R. Fink, Lawrence E. Susskind, and Robert A. Weinberg.
    Reading assignment
  • “Diane Archer” from Bebeau, M. J.: Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research. Cases for Teaching and Assessment. Indiana University, 1995.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 8 · TOPICS: Allegations of Misconduct · READINGS: “Email” from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Ethics Program Committee Adaptation of “Interviews” by Eve K. Nichols.
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 9 · TOPICS: Advisors and Mentors · READINGS: “The Unwanted Collaborator” from Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research. Prepared by Eve K. Nichols with assistance from Professors Gerald R. Fink, Lawrence E. Susskind, and Robert A. Weinberg.
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 10 · TOPICS: Intellectual Property · READINGS: “The Wonder Drug.” By Eve K. Nichols.
    Reading assignment
  • Macrina, Francis L. Scientific Integrity: An Introductory Text with Cases.
    Recommended
  • Bebeau, M. J.& “Developing a Well-reasoned Response to a Moral Problem in Scientific Research Ethics.” In Teaching Research Ethics: A Workshop at Indiana University. May, 1995.
    Listed reading
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