Physician-Researchers’ Experiences of the Consent Process in the Sociocultural Context of a Developing Country
| Autor: | Aisha Y. Malik |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
| Předmět: |
Medical education
developing world [bio]ethics Health Policy media_common.quotation_subject Social environment Developing country consent process Article decision making Comprehension Informed consent Cultural diversity empirical ethics Respect for persons Social science Sociocultural evolution Psychology Skepticism media_common |
| Zdroj: | Ajob Primary Research |
| ISSN: | 2150-7724 2150-7716 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/21507716.2011.616183 |
| Popis: | Background: International guidelines for medical research involving human subjects maintain the primacy of informed consent while recognizing cultural diversity. Methods: This article draws on empirical data obtained from interviews with physician-researchers in teaching hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan, to identify social and cultural factors that affect the consent process for participants in research. Results: This article presents variable findings with regards to communication, comprehension, and decision making. While some physicians consider that social factors such as lack of education, a patriarchal family system, and skepticism about research can make patients dependent on either the physician-researcher or the family, others believe that patients do make independent decisions. Conclusions: In light of the findings, the article ends with a recommendation for communication and decision making that is sensitive to the local sociocultural environment while at the same time meeting the ethical imperative of respect for persons. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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