Ethical guidelines are used in guiding how to design a study, conduct a study, and disseminate results.
The Belmont Report outlines three internationally accepted ethical principles.
The Canadian government has also enshrined these ethical values in research policy.
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Legal |
Not Legal |
Ethical |
It is both legal and ethical to protect subject confidentiality. |
It is not legal, but may be considered ethical, to report confidential research indicating political malfeasance. |
Not Ethical |
It is legal, but may not be ethical, to maintain confidentiality when research indicates that political malfeasance has occurred. |
It is neither legal nor ethical to expose confidential research results for personal gain. |