Putting science
at the heart of development
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.
Developing countries are increasingly recognising the importance of science in developing their economies, and the challenges that entails.
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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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