This paper introduces the term “structural coercion” to underscore the ways in which broader
social, economic, and political contexts act upon individuals to compel them to enroll as …

One fundamental ethical principle underpinning research ethics is that of respect for
persons. It requires that researchers respect research participants' autonomy, interests, and …

This article explores the vulnerability of research subjects either to undue influence or to
coercion. The authors present a brief review of the requirement for voluntariness in research …

The extension of informed consent into social science research has met with considerable
opposition. The history and concept of informed consent, however, is based on a substantive …

In this article, we seek to contribute to the debate on the requirement of disclosure in the
context of informed consent for research. We defend the subjective standard of disclosure …

Although informed consent is important in clinical research, questions persist regarding
when it is necessary, what it requires, and how it should be obtained. The standard view in …

Background Informed consent is often cited as the “cornerstone” of research ethics. Its intent
is that participants enter research voluntarily, with an understanding of what their …

According to this paper, respect for informed consent implies that subjects should often be
told a good deal more than ethical guidelines explicitly or implicitly require. Unless subjects …

Since its inception as an international requirement to protect patients and healthy volunteers
taking part in medical research, informed consent has become the primary consideration in …

Social Scientists using ethnographic methods are increasingly confronted with ethical
clearance procedures imposed by universities, national authorities, professional …