Opinion survey of physicians on ethical issues in medical research.
J Indian Med Assoc
; 89(7): 187-90, 1991 Jul.
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A total of 3622 physicians registered in the Association of Physicians of India were contacted through mail and requested to respond to a semistructured questionnaire pertaining to different aspects of medical ethics, with particular focus on informed consent. Six hundred twenty-nine physicians (17.4%) responded to the questionnaire; 86% of the respondents reported having had no formal training in medical ethics; 49% of the subjects who undertook research obtained oral consent only. Majority of the respondents noted the relevance of ethics in different medical situations, though in certain areas like community health and research using animals ethical issues were felt to be less important. Patients' inability to come for regular follow-up and illiteracy were opined to be the main constraints in obtaining consent. Opinion on the amount of information to be imported to research participants as part of informed consent was at variance with standard guidelines. Physicians who reported having had an orientation course in medical ethics and those with prior research experience were more aware of ethical issues. Majority of the professionals desired for inclusion of ethics in medical curriculum.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos
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Investigación
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Actitud del Personal de Salud
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Ética Médica
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Ethics
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
India