title: Ethical principles governing research in child and adolescent psychiatry.
abstract: This paper examines the ethical principles governing research in child and adolescent psychiatry. The guidelines for protection of children and adolescents are research subjects are discussed. These include the principle of nonmaleficence and beneficence (the risk-benefit ratio), the principle of autonomy (informed consent and confidentiality), and the principle of justice (fair distribution of benefits and burdens of research). In the light of recent national efforts to help promote responsible research practice, the ethical standards relating to the protection of scientific integrity as well as research advocacy, training, and stewardship are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cambridge Hospital, Harvard Medical School, MA 02139.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Munir
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Earls
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry; D035841:Behavioral Research; D026686:Beneficence; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D035081:Editorial Policies; D028744:Ethics Committees, Research; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D035082:Federal Government; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D035842:Research Subjects; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States