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Viewing Research Participation as a Moral Obligation: In Whose Interests?
- Hastings Center Report
- The Hastings Center
- Volume 41, Number 2, March-April 2011
- pp. 40-47
- 10.1353/hcr.2011.0025
- Article
- Additional Information
A moral paradigm shift has been proposed for participation in health-related research. It's not just a praiseworthy option, some say; it's a social obligation. Recasting research participation in this way would have global ramifications, however. Who ultimately stands to gain the most from it, and who has the most to lose?