Consent processes have attracted significant research attention over the last decade,
including in the global south. Although relevant studies suggest consent is a complex …

There is a growing literature documenting the complex realities of consent processes in the
field, and the negotiations and ethical dilemmas involved. Much has also been written about …

Ethical dilemmas in biomedical research, especially in vulnerable populations, often spark
heated debate. Despite recommendations and guidelines, many issues remain …

International regulations and guidelines for human subjects research emphasize that
investigators must obtain voluntary informed consent from each research participant. 1 Many …

The ethical dilemma of payment or compensation for participation in research remains a
core concern for many scholars. Field class teaching is not exempt from these dilemmas and …

In our research unit on the Kenyan Coast, parents sign consent for over 4000 children to be
involved in research activities every year. Children are recruited into studies ranging from …

Background International collaborators face challenges in the design and implementation of
ethical biomedical research. Evaluating community understanding of research and …

Trust is an important theme running through the literature on the ethics of biomedical
research, but it is rarely given centre stage. In this paper, we present data gathered from a …

An essential exploration of and guide to research ethics in the field. Researchers working in
Africa are engaged in ethical, methodological, logistical, emotional and professional …

Gaining informed consent among marginalized groups that include decisionally
incapacitated individuals and those outside of the researcher's own geo-social and ethnic …