The importance of ethics in science cannot be overstated. Ethical standards guide researchers in treating research participants, colleagues, stakeholders, the broader community, and their work with respect and consideration. Without ethical guidelines in place, there is a risk of erosion of public trust in science and compromised integrity in the …
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Research that involves human subjects can be a delicate and complex matter that requires meticulous attention to ethical research practices. However, this wasn’t always the case; a few decades ago, researchers were not required to take consent from human subjects. This changed in 1947, when the Nuremburg Code laid the …