Ethical guidelines for medical research on workers.
Federal regulations protecting research subjects make special provisions for individuals who are subject to coercion or undue influence. Because they are subject to coercion and undue influence, workers should be considered vulnerable subjects of research. A series of ethical guidelines are proposed for medical research on workers that seek to safeguard the rights of workers and maintain the scientific integrity of research. In general, the guidelines emphasize that participation must be voluntary and knowing, that the confidentiality of medical information must be protected, and that the benefits of the research to the participants must be maximized while the risks are minimized.
Rothstein
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Health Law and Policy Institute, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-6381, USA.
D003219:Confidentiality; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D003625:Data Collection; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016272:Occupational Health; D010358:Patient Participation; D012107:Research Design; D018570:Risk Assessment