Collaborations of physicians and researchers with industry can provide valuable benefits to
society, particularly in the translation of basic scientific discoveries to new therapies and …

Critical appraisal is a systematic process used to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a
research article in order to assess the usefulness and validity of research findings. The most …

As health costs in the US soar past $1.5 trillion, much evidence indicates that the nation
does not get good value for its money. It is widely agreed that we could do better by using …

Faculty who engage students as participants in their qualitative research often encounter
methodological and ethical problems. Ethical issues arise from the fiduciary relationship …

With concerns rising over the ethical dimensions of behavioral research and the
developments in ethical codification and the research review process, Ethical Issues in …

PROLOGUE: A study of prescription drugs' cost-effectiveness might seem like an arcane
research subject, but in fact it lies at the heart of the current debate over the growing use …

Ethical evaluation is a vital but sometimes neglected component of research policy in the
exercise sciences. This article reviews some issues in human research, with particular …

Objective To systematically review the evidence on the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of
patients and the general public towards the interactions of physicians with the …

This paper looks at conflicts of interest in the not-for-profit sector. It examines the nature of
conflicts of interest and why they are of ethical concern, and then focuses on the way not-for …

Research review boards, established to protect the rights and welfare of human research
subjects, have to ensure that conflicts of interest do not interfere with the ethical conduct of …