what is meant by "ethical" research.
- All researchers, even students have a responsibility to conduct ethical research.
- participants in research studies should know and understand their rights and responsibilities.
- Ethical considerations are part of the design of the research project.
- It is the field of ethics that systematically analyze the ethical and legal questions raised by research involving human subjects.
- Its main focus is to ensure that the study participants are protected and, ultimately,
- that clinical research is conducted in a way that serves the needs of such participants and of society as a whole.