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Definitions
In this section you will find a directory of terms used in the field of research ethics. Several have been reproduced from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
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Basic research
Such research is usually laboratory-based and includes studies at the cellular level, and of immunity and pathogenesis. Basic research is often dependent on the use of samples from patients. [Source: Nuffield Council on Bioethics]
Beneficence
People are treated in an ethical manner not only by respecting their decisions and protecting them from harm, but also by making efforts to secure their well-being. Such treatment falls under the principle of "beneficence", which is often understood to cover acts of kindness or charity that go beyond strict obligation.
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