2. Codes of Ethics
• Nuremberg
• Declaration of Helsinki
• Good clinical practice
3. Ethical Principles
• 3 Fundamental ethical principles
– Respect for others
– Beneficence
– Justice
• Other important principles include:
– Non – Maleficence
– Autonomy
– Fidelity
4. Ethical Considerations during
research
• Apart from maintaining the six principles that
underpin good ethical research, the following are
what should be considered in research
– Voluntary Information
– Informed Consent
– Understanding and comprehension
– Choice
– Risk – benefit ratio
– Privacy
– Permission
– Termination
5. The Rwanda National Ethics
Committee
o The need for National Board for reviewing and
approval of research projects
o What does it stand for?
o Why do researchers need to submit their
research protocols/proposal for review and
approval?
