Creating a Controlled Vocabulary for the Ethics of Human Research: Towards a Biomedical Ethics Ontology
Keywords
Consent FormsConsent
Ethics
Ethics Committees
Forms
Law
Research
Religious Ethics
Human Experimentation Policy Guidelines / Institutional Review Boards
Informed Consent or Human Experimentation
Information Science Ethics
Full record
Show full item recordOnline Access
http://worldcatlibraries.org/registry/gateway?version=1.0&url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&atitle=Creating+a+controlled+vocabulary+for+the+ethics+of+human+research:+towards+a+biomedical+ethics+ontology.&title=Journal+of+Empirical+Research+on+Human+Research+Ethics+&volume=4&issue=1&date=2009-03&au=Koepsell,+David;+Arp,+Robert;+Fostel,+Jennifer;+Smith,+Barryhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1525/jer.2009.4.1.43
http://hdl.handle.net/10822/1029456
Abstract
ONTOLOGIES DESCRIBE REALITY IN SPECIFIC domains in ways that can bridge various disciplines and languages. They allow easier access and integration of information that is collected by different groups. Ontologies are currently used in the biomedical sciences, geography, and law. A Biomedical Ethics Ontology (BMEO) would benefit members of ethics committees who deal with protocols and consent forms spanning numerous fields of inquiry. There already exists the Ontology for Biomedical Investigations (OBI); the proposed BMEO would interoperate with OBI, creating a powerful information tool. We define a domain ontology and begin to construct a BMEO, focused on the process of evaluating human research protocols. Finally, we show how our BMEO can have practical applications for ethics committees. This paper describes ongoing research and a strategy for its broader continuation and cooperation.Date
2016-01-09Identifier
oai:repository.library.georgetown.edu:10822/1029456doi:10.1525/jer.2009.4.1.43
Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics 2009 March; 4(1): 43-58
http://worldcatlibraries.org/registry/gateway?version=1.0&url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&atitle=Creating+a+controlled+vocabulary+for+the+ethics+of+human+research:+towards+a+biomedical+ethics+ontology.&title=Journal+of+Empirical+Research+on+Human+Research+Ethics+&volume=4&issue=1&date=2009-03&au=Koepsell,+David;+Arp,+Robert;+Fostel,+Jennifer;+Smith,+Barry
http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/jer.2009.4.1.43
http://hdl.handle.net/10822/1029456
DOI
10.1525/jer.2009.4.1.43ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1525/jer.2009.4.1.43
Scopus Count
Collections
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Mitteilungen der Vereinigung Österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen und BibliothekareFerus, A. (Andreas) (Vereinigung Österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare, 2014-03)Heft 1 des 67. Jahrgangs (2014) der Mitteilungen der Vereinigung Österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare
-
Ethical Issues in the Big Data IndustryMartin, Kirsten E (AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2015-05-28)Big Data combines information from diverse sources to create knowledge, make better predictions and tailor services. This article analyzes Big Data as an industry, not a technology, and identifies the ethical issues it faces. These issues arise from reselling consumers' data to the secondary market for Big Data. Remedies for the issues are proposed, with the goal of fostering a sustainable Big Data Industry.Click here for podcast summary (mp3)Click here for free 2-page executive summary (pdf)Click here for free presentation slides (pptx)
-
But What IS the 'Right Thing'?: Ethics and Information Systems in the Corporate DomainSmith, H. Jeff (AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2008-02-08)Information systems executives, and other executives, are often prodded to "do the right thing" when they face ethical quandaries. But how do they determine what is "right" ethically, especially when the ethical quandaries occur in the corporate domain? Some individuals rely solely on their own emotions, but they often have a hard time convincing rational thinkers to embrace their position. Other individuals rely on traditional philosophical theories, but this approach is seldom optimal in the corporate domain because the traditional philosophical theories do not specifically address the corporate setting. However, two theories do address ethical quandaries in the private sector: stockholder theory and stakeholder theory. This article discusses these two theories. Stockholder theory holds that executives should resolve ethical quandaries by taking actions that maximize the long-term profits to stockholders without violating the law or engaging in fraud or deception. Stakeholder theory claims that executives should resolve ethical quandaries by balancing stakeholder interests without violating the rights of any stakeholder. These theories are explored by first applying them to a specific real-world quandary: Blockbuster Video's reported plans to market its customer lists. Then the theories are applied to several other current quandaries. Finally, the article explores action steps for applying each theory.