Monthly Archives: December, 2014
PRIM&R Conference Update: Research Ethics and Incidental and Secondary Findings
Recently, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (Bioethics Commission) facilitated a didactic workshop session at the Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) Advancing Ethical Research Conference. This past Saturday, December 6, Bioethics Commission staff led the workshop IRB Primer: Incidental and Secondary Findings. The presentation provided an overview of the Commission’s […]
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New Education Materials from the Bioethics Commission on Privacy Now Available
The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (Bioethics Commission) has posted to Bioethics.gov a new series of educational modules on privacy. The materials on privacy increase the breadth of topics covered by the Bioethics Commission’s educational resources; previous topics include community engagement, compensation for research-related injury, informed consent, and vulnerable populations. The new […]
Bioethics Commission Requests Comment on Ethical Considerations in the EVD Response
At its meeting on November 6, 2014, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues (Bioethics Commission) began its consideration of the complex ethical landscape of U.S. public health emergency response to the Ebola virus disease (EVD). The Bioethics Commission is currently considering three areas of specific ethical concern: U.S. public policies that restrict […]
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