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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Distributive justice
This formulation of justice deals with the fair allocation of society’s benefits and burdens. In the research context, distributive justice requires that no group or social class is disproportionately exposed to the risks and inconveniences experienced by participants in research that aims to develop medical interventions to benefit the entire population. (See also justice.)
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