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. 2014;17(2):188-195.

ETHICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE RESEARCH

Onder Ilgili  1 , Berna Arda  1 , Kerim Munir  2
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ETHICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE RESEARCH

Onder Ilgili et al. Turk Geriatri Derg. 2014.

Abstract

This article aims to evaluate the research process in geriatrics from the ethical point of view. The elderly population is increasing rapidly, but there is no parallel in the amount of research concerning this demographic. On the other hand, in the light of research ethics, this group mainly represents vulnerable people and requires more sensitivity. Taking into account all these features, fundamental principles in research ethics are first considered: the soundness of the scientific project, qualifications of the investigators, ethics committee approval, informed consent, confidentiality and privacy, beneficence/nonmaleficence, and justice are evaluated. Special ethical issues in geriatric research such as ageism and research inclusion, paucity of research involving elderly people, vulnerability of elderly subjects, and cognitive impairments are discussed separately.

Keywords: Ethics; Geriatrics; Research.

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