Learning Objectives

Students should be able to:

1. Discuss the ethical principles that give rise to an obligation to provide treatment or compensation for research-related injuries.

2. Discuss the benefits and challenges associated with providing treatment or compensation for research-related injuries.

3. Describe international requirements and guidance concerning treatment or compensation for research-related injury.

4. Describe different models for compensating participants for research-related injuries and some of the strengths and weaknesses of each.

5. Describe the differences between compensation for research-related injury and reparations for past unethical research.

Download module here.

Download the Background module on compensation here.

Listen to "Episode 7: Moral Science", an episode of Ethically Sound, a podcast of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.