Case Studies in Ethics and HIV Research

ISBN-13: 9781441943934 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 344 str.

MSSA PhD JD Sana Loue;Earl C. Pike

Opis

This book represents the compilation of efforts by researchers across the country, each of whom is dedicated not only to the prevention and elimination of HIV infection, but also to the conduct of research according to the highest ethical pr- ciples. The authors of the case studies have graciously agreed to share their ex- riences in conducting research, which raised questions for them and will motivate us to further inquiry and examination. The views that are presented in this text are diverse and readers may or may not agree with the analyses of the editor-authors or the authors of the case studies. We do not aim for agreement among readers, but rather, the studied analysis of the ethical issues raised in the conduct of HIV research. We clearly emphasize the protection of the individuals participating in such research, as well as their communities, and view research not as an enterprise undertaken by researchers, but rather as a negotiated exchange between researchers, participants, and c- munities that also involves interplay with funding sources, ancillary partners, and governments.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"The use of case studies makes this a rich book that contributes to the research ethics literature. The discussion of the cases and the ethical issues each case raises give readers a better appreciation of the breadth and depth of the relevant ethical and scientific concerns."  -Ana Smith Iltis, Ph.D., St. Louis University Center for Health Care Ethics, DOODY REVIEW                                                             

"Loue (Case Western Reserve Univ.) and Pike (AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland) present a series of reflections surrounding HIV/AIDS research. ... The chapter topics and case studies are apt, and the analyses throughout are thought-provoking. The volume is well suited for use by science and medical students. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners." -R. E. Kraft, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (7), 2008

"I am not sure who would want to read a more comprehensive treatment of the subject than this work. ... Never was a treatise on research ethics more needed." -Philip E. Veenhuis, MD, MPH. JAMA. Vol. 300(5), 2008

"For the first time, scholars tackle the moral complexities of the work in which HIV researchers have been engaged and highlight implications of the decisions being made in the field. These are decisions that can literally have life and death implications for those who participate in HIV-related research. ... Loue and Pike have found a way to establish a united approach, addressing these issues through highlighting their commonly held beliefs and perspectives, and producing a beautifully orchestrated volume where the realities of science dance in perfect tempo with the needs for protecting human rights.  ... important reading for numerous audiences ..." -Julianne M. Serovich, Ph.D., Columbus, Ohio. The Journal of Legal Medicine, 29 (2), 2008

Spis treści

Human Rights, International Guidelines, and HIV Research.- U.S. Regulations and HIV-Related Research.- The Informed Consent Process.- Working with Boards and Committees: ECs, DSMBs, CABs.- Researcher-Participant Relations.- Researcher-Community Relations.- Recruiting for HIV-Related Research.- Clinical Trials.- Observational Studies.- Behavioral Intervention Studies.- Ethical Issues in Multicenter/Multisite Studies.- HIV Research with Children.- HIV-Related Research with Cognitively Impaired Persons.- Studies with Minority Populations.- Research in International Settings.- Activity-Defined Populations.- Training the Next Generation of Researchers.- Training Community.

O autorze

Dr. Loue is known internationally for HIV research with minority communities, as well as research ethics and epidemiology. Dr. Loue has written books focusing on Epidemiology, Disease Prevention, and Sexual Practices.

Earl Pike has been engaged in community-based HIV service and prevention program provision and management for over 20 years, and directs Ohio's largest HIV/AIDS service, education, and advocacy.

Blurb

Researchers into HIV/AIDS face a gamut of ethical as well as scientific challenges. By viewing the gathering of data as a reciprocal activity between researchers, participants, and their communities, the expert contributors to Case Studies in Ethics and HIV Research bring these challenges to the fore. Studies from the United States and abroad depict the ongoing balance of risks and benefits while analyzing issues that range from confidentiality and informed consent to conducting studies with minority and other marginalized populations, from dealing with government and other funding agencies to ownership of findings. The book’s 25 collaborators offer readers new templates for devising and conducting studies that are valid, meaningful, and morally sound, with critical implications for all research involving human subjects.

Twelve case studies illuminate key ethical issues in HIV research and real-world approaches to addressing them, including:

• Recruiting and selecting study participants.
• Providing proper standards of care to control groups.
• Improving researcher safety in the field.
• Special issues in conducting research: activity-identified populations (e.g., IV drug users), children, cognitively-impaired persons, multiple sites.
• Community outreach in service evaluation.
• Training the new generation of researchers.

Improved study design and methodology, and improved outcomes for participants are important steps on the way to preventing and stopping the spread of AIDS. For professionals in public health research, the collective knowledge of Case Studies in Ethics and HIV Research will help to map out the road ahead.