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63Curriculum guide for research ethics workshops for countries in the middle eastDeveloping World Bioethics 10 (2): 70-77. 2009.To help ensure the ethical conduct of research, many have recommended educational efforts in research ethics to investigators and members of research ethics committees (RECs). One type of education activity involves multi-day workshops in research ethics. To be effective, such workshops should contain the appropriate content and teaching techniques geared towards the learning styles of the targeted audiences. To ensure consistency in content and quality, we describe the development of a curricul…Read more
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79Capacity mapping of national ethics committees in the Eastern Mediterranean RegionBMC Medical Ethics 10 (1): 8. 2009.Ethics issues in the areas of science, technology and medicine have emerged during the last few decades. Many countries have responded by establishing ethics committees at the national level. Identification of National Ethics Committees (NECs) in the Eastern Mediterranean (EM) region and the extent of their functions and capacity would be helpful in developing capacity building programs that address the needs of these committees. Accordingly, we conducted a survey to determine the characteristic…Read more
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37Identifying structures, processes, resources and needs of research ethics committees in EgyptBMC Medical Ethics 11 (1): 12-. 2010.Background: Concerns have been expressed regarding the adequacy of ethics review systems in developing countries. Limited data are available regarding the structural and functional status of Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in the Middle East. The purpose of this study was to survey the existing RECs in Egypt to better understand their functioning status, perceived resource needs, and challenges. Methods: We distributed a self-administered survey tool to Egyptian RECs to collect information on …Read more
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87Attitudes, understanding, and concerns regarding medical research amongst Egyptians: A qualitative pilot study (review)BMC Medical Ethics 8 (1): 9. 2007.Medical research must involve the participation of human subjects. Knowledge of patients' perspectives and concerns with their involvement in research would enhance recruitment efforts, improve the informed consent process, and enhance the overall trust between patients and investigators. Several studies have examined the views of patients from Western countries. There is limited empirical research involving the perspectives of individuals from developing countries. The purpose of this study is …Read more
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26Ensuring Quality in Clinical Ethics Consultations: Perspectives of Ethicists Regarding Process and Prior Training of ConsultantsAmerican Journal of Bioethics 13 (2): 29-31. 2013.The ASBH Core Competencies Update Task Force (Tarzian and ASBH Core Competencies Update Task Force 2013) provides useful information for individual consultants performing case consultations. A grow...
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52The adequacy of informed consent forms in genetic research in Oman: A pilot studyDeveloping World Bioethics 11 (2): 57-62. 2011.Genetic research presents ethical challenges to the achievement of valid informed consent, especially in developing countries with areas of low literacy. During the last several years, a number of genetic research proposals involving Omani nationals were submitted to the Department of Research and Studies, Ministry of Health, Oman.The objective of this paper is to report on the results of an internal quality assurance initiative to determine the extent of the information being provided in geneti…Read more
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