Ethics Dumping

This open access book provides original, up-to-date case studies of "ethics dumping" that were largely facilitated by loopholes in the ethics governance of low and middle-income countries. It is instructive even to experienced researchers since it provides a voice to vulnerable populations from the fore mentioned countries. Ensuring the ethical conduct of North-South collaborations in research is a process fraught with difficulties. The background conditions under which such collaborations take place include extreme differentials in available income and power, as well as a past history of colonialism, while differences in culture can add a new layer of complications. In this context, up-to-date case studies of unethical conduct are essential for research ethics training.

Ethics Dumping: Introduction. - Social Science Research in a Humanitarian Emergency Context. - International Genomics Research Involving the San People. - Sex Workers Involved in HIV/AIDS Research. - Cervical Cancer Screening in India. - Ebola Vaccine Trials. -Hepatitis B Study with Gender Inequities. - Healthy Volunteers in Clinical Studies. -An International Collaborative Genetic Research Project Conducted in China. - The Use of Non-human Primates in Research. -Human Food Trial of a Transgenic Fruit. - ICT and Mobile Data for Health Research. - Safety and Security Risks of CRISPR/Cas9. - Seeking Retrospective Approval for a Study in Resource-Constrained Liberia. - Legal and Ethical Issues of Justice: Global and Local. - Perspectives on Compensation for Serious Adverse Events in Clinical Trials.