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Study Course Description
Research Ethics
Course Code
HZK_037
Branch of Science
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Laura Bitiniece
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Learn different approaches to ethical problem identitfication and solving in research, form a reasoned opinion and attitudes in key ethical issues of research.
Preliminary Knowledge
No prior knowledge is required to take the course.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will acquire extensive knowledge in various areas related to research ethics. They will know the basic requirements of the Declaration of Helsinki, will be able to navigate freely in the documents regulating research, will define informed consent, will interpret the ethical arguments and problems used in the context of research with humans and animals. Students will understand the general principles and practices of research ethics committees in Latvia. Students will be aware of the responsibility of a scientist in promoting the credibility of science in society.
Skills
1.Students will be able to evaluate ethical issues in the process of developing a research design and publishing research results, analyze specific cases in research, and discuss and propose innovative solutions to ethical problems.
Competences
1.Cognitive – by forming a reasoned opinion. Analytical – by being able to adequately understand and analyze other person's point of view. Interactive – by participating in an active discussion, improving one's communication and presentation skills.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students independently study the required course literature and watch the relevant lecture recording before each practical session. Students arrive at each practical class fully prepared for in-depth discussions.
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Examination
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The final grade is made up of 50% cumulative class assessment and 50% exam grade.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Why do science need ethics?
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Different types of research and corresponding risks
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The protection of the rights of research participants
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Research ethics committees: recommendations and praxis
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4
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What is an ethical research? The Declaration of Helsinki. Case study,
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4
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Types of research and corresponding risks. Conflict of interest.
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Auditorium
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4
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The protenction of research participants. Misconduct in research.
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Auditorium
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4
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Research involving animals. Research protocol.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Reglamentējošie dokumenti: Nirnbergas kodekss, Konvencija par cilvēktiesību un cieņas aizsardzību bioloģijā un medicīnā, Helsinku deklarācija 2024. gada versija.
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Latvijas likumdošana: Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 192, 2024. “Cilvēkiem paredzēto zāļu klīnisko pētījumu noteikumi.” Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 455, 2023. “Cilvēkiem paredzēto medicīnisko ierīču klīnisko pētījumu un in vitro diagnostikas medicīnisko ierīču veiktspējas pētījumu veikšanas kārtība”. Pacientu tiesību likums, Zinātnieka ētikas kodekss.
3.
The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, ALLEA | All European Academies, 2023.
4.
Medical Research Ethics: Challenges in the 21st Century, Ed. by T.Zima, N.D. Weisstub. Springer, 2023.
Additional Reading
1.
Biomedicīnas ētika: teorija un prakse. Rīga, RSU, 2006.
2.
Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija : starpdisciplināra perspektīva, 2021, K. Mārtinsones zin.red., Rīga, RSU.
3.
The Oxford Textbook of Clinical Research Ethics. Ed. by J.E. Ezekiel, 2008.
4.
Handbook of Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity, 2020 (ed.) Ron Iphofen, Springer.
5.
Campbell Alastair V. Bioethics: the basics. 2nd ed., 2017, N.Y., Routledge
6.
Ethics and Governance of Biomedical Research: theory and practice, 2016, ed. by Strech D., Mertz M., Springer.
Other Information Sources
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RSU pētījumu ētikas komiteja