Practise defining human and animal ethical guidelines, identifying risks in procedures and proposing safeguards that fit the participant, species and research task.
Dr Raj is conducting a case study to investigate an elderly man, who he refers to as 'Mr J', who has an exceptional memory.
Dr Raj is considering the ethics of his study.
Explain one ethical reason why Dr Raj refers to his participant as Mr J .
Explain one ethical reason Dr Raj refers to his participant as Mr J.
Reason: confidentiality = 1 [definitive]
Linked explanation of reason = 1
confidentiality; (guideline)
- Because Mr J/the elderly man should not be identifiable; (link)
- His memories might make him recognisable; (link)
Mr J can recall most of his life events, including negative ones.
Explain the ethical guideline Dr Raj should follow when studying Mr J because he can remember negative life events.
Reason: Protection from (psychological) harm = 1
Linked explanation/detail of reason = 1
Protection from (psychological) harm; (guideline)
- Because negative events are distressing; (linked detail)
- Mr J may become upset by his negative memories; (linked detail)
Right to withdraw (guideline)
- Because if he feels uncomfortable talking about negative events he can choose to leave (linked detail)
Privacy (guideline)
- Because negative life events may be very personal and he may not want to disclose them (linked detail)