Gaining ethics approval for health professions education research. (14th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guckian, Jonathan; Thampy, Harish
• Is Part Of: Clinical and experimental dermatology. Volume 47:Number 12(2022)
• Page Start: 2081
• Page End: 2084
• Publication Date: 2022-05-14
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/ced.15185
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-6938

Abstract

Abstract: Within health professions education (HPE), there is a well‐established and expanding literature offering empirical evidence to inform pedagogic practice. Research ethics refers to the set of professional standards and principles that should be followed to ensure that work is conducted in a responsible and legitimate manner. Conducting scholarly inquiry within educational practice can be categorized as either research or evaluation, but boundaries between the two approaches may be blurred. Ethical risks in HPE research include coercion, psychological stress and infringement upon data privacy. This review considers ethical considerations at each stage of the research process and makes practical recommendations for the HPE researcher.