P S Saha | PubMed Health

PubMed2000

Biomedical research: some ethical challenges.

Research ethics is currently becoming the focus of attention as advancements in science are more in the public spotlight. Notoriety brings attention not only to the achievements, but to some of the more pressing issues that have risen to the surface in the debate on research ethics. Such issues include: conflicts of interest and industrial funding, research misconduct, and the need of ethics training for biomedical scientists.

Biomedical Engineering↗

PubMed1997

Biomedical ethics and the biomedical engineer: a review.

Biomedical engineering is responsible for many of the dramatic advances in modern medicine. This has resulted in improved medical care and better quality of life for patients. However, biomedical technology has also contributed to new ethical dilemmas and has challenged some of our moral values. Bioengineers often lack adequate training in facing these moral and ethical problems. These include conflicts of interest, allocation of scarce resources, research misconduct, animal experimentation, and clinical trials for new medical devices. This paper is a compilation of our previous published papers on these topics, and it summarizes many complex ethical issues that a bioengineer may face during his or her research career or professional practice. The need for ethics training in the education of a bioengineering student is emphasized. We also advocate the adoption of a code of ethics for bioengineers.

Animal Testing Alternatives↗