Exportation of unethical practices to low and middle income countries in biomedical research

Authors

  • Germán Novoa-Heckel National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
  • Rosemarie Bernabe University Medical Center Utrecht
  • Jorge E. Linares Salgado National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/rbd2017.40.19170

Keywords:

clinical research, ethics, ethics dumping, research ethics, research bioethics

Abstract

Substandard ethical practices in biomedical research have been exported from more developed countries to less developed countries worldwide. The term for this practice is called ethics dumping, which can be described as exporting, in clinical research, sensitive ethical practices from more developed to less developed countries, with subpar requirements and other economic or operational advantages that would be inadmissible in developed countries. Examples for this practice are described, as well as its origin, receptivity, and perpetuation, together with some preliminary guidance and advice in order to work towards possible solutions for this ethically sensitive issue in the future.

Author Biographies

Germán Novoa-Heckel, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

MD PhD, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Bioethics Universitary Program. México City.

Rosemarie Bernabe, University Medical Center Utrecht

MA PhD, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht (Netherlands).

Jorge E. Linares Salgado, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

PhD, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Bioethics Universitary Program. México City.

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Published

2017-05-31

How to Cite

Novoa-Heckel, G., Bernabe, R., & Linares Salgado, J. E. (2017). Exportation of unethical practices to low and middle income countries in biomedical research. Revista De Bioética Y Derecho, (40), 167–177. https://doi.org/10.1344/rbd2017.40.19170

Issue

2017: Núm. 40 - jul - Dossier XIII IAB World Congress

Section

General section

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