title: A charter for biomedical research ethics in a progressive, caring society.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Given that advances in research continuously raise new ethical issues, a multidisciplinary working group of investigators involved in biomedical research has gathered to discuss and compare ethical viewpoints in their daily practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  The working group has drafted a Charter for Ethics in Biomedical Research that encompasses all the steps in the research process, i.e. from the initial idea to analysis and publication of the results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Based on key principles for ethically responsible research, the Charter may serve as a tool for performing research, discussing research issues and training researchers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Charter should stimulate researchers to think about their responsibility for research in a progressive, caring society.
authors.affiliation: Departement of Ethics, Espace Ethique Hospitalier et Universitaire de Lille (EEHU), Lille University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, F-59000, Lille, France.|University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.
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authors.affiliation: University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.|School of Dentistry, Lille University, F-59000, Lille, France.|University of Paris Descartes Laboratory of Medical Ethics and Forensic Medicine, EA 4569, F-75008, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Alessandra
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authors.affiliation: University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.|School of Anaesthetist Nursing, Lille University Hospital, F-59000, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Danie
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authors.lastname: Boudiguet
authors.affiliation: University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.|EA 4488 "Activité Physique, Muscle, Santé", Faculty of Sports Sciences, F-59790, Ronchin, France.
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authors.affiliation: Departement of Ethics, Espace Ethique Hospitalier et Universitaire de Lille (EEHU), Lille University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, F-59000, Lille, France.|University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.|Department of Microbiology, Lille University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, F-59000, Lille, France.|Biology and Diversity of Emerging Eukaryotic Pathogens Research Group (BDEEP), F-59019, Lille, France.|Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille (CIIL), Institut Pasteur de Lille (IPL), F-59019, Lille, France.|UMR CNRS 8402, F-59021, Lille, France.
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authors.affiliation: Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille (CIIL), Institut Pasteur de Lille (IPL), F-59019, Lille, France.|UMR CNRS 8402, F-59021, Lille, France.|CIIL, IPL, Lactic Acid Bacteria and Mucosal Immunity Research Group, Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille (CIIL), Institut Pasteur de Lille (IPL), F-59019, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Benoît
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authors.affiliation: University Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, U1019 - UMR 8204 - CIIL - Centre d'Infection et d'Immunité de Lille, F-59000, Lille, France. anne.goffard@univ-lille2.fr.
authors.forename: Anne
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authors.affiliation: University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.|Délégation à la Recherche Clinique et à l'Innovation, Maison Régionale de la Recherche Clinique Hospitalière et Universitaire, Lille University Hospital, F-59037, Lille, France.
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authors.lastname: Lefranc
authors.affiliation: University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.|LIRIC - UMR 995, F-59000, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Bénédicte
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authors.lastname: Oxombre
authors.affiliation: University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.|School of Dentistry, Lille University, F-59000, Lille, France.|University of Paris Descartes Laboratory of Medical Ethics and Forensic Medicine, EA 4569, F-75008, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Thomas
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authors.lastname: Trentesaux
authors.affiliation: University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.|Interdisciplinary Research Institute, USR 3078 CNRS, University of Lille 1, F-59658, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
authors.forename: Bernard
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authors.lastname: Vandenbunder
authors.affiliation: University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.|Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille (CIIL), Institut Pasteur de Lille (IPL), F-59019, Lille, France.|UMR CNRS 8402, F-59021, Lille, France.|Lung Infection and Innate Immunity (LI3), BP 245, F-59019, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Isabelle
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authors.affiliation: University of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France. laurence.delhaes@pasteur-lille.fr.|Department of Microbiology, Lille University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, F-59000, Lille, France. laurence.delhaes@pasteur-lille.fr.|Biology and Diversity of Emerging Eukaryotic Pathogens Research Group (BDEEP), F-59019, Lille, France. laurence.delhaes@pasteur-lille.fr.|Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille (CIIL), Institut Pasteur de Lille (IPL), F-59019, Lille, France. laurence.delhaes@pasteur-lille.fr.|UMR CNRS 8402, F-59021, Lille, France. laurence.delhaes@pasteur-lille.fr.
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mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000941:ethics*; D032921:Consensus; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans