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Ethical approval

 

A process by which research is approved as ethical by an institutional ethics board or committee. Required for most medical education research that involves human subjects as participants. Usually involves a formal application and often a research proposal and supplying relevant study materials for review by the board.

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Summary (bullet points)

  • Process by which research is deemed ethical by an approved committee of experts
  • Necessary for research involving human participants
  • Usually involves a formal application, research should not start until approval is gained

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Foundational paper (s)

Goodson L, Vassar M. An overview of ethnography in healthcare and medical education research. Journal of educational evaluation for health professions. 2011;8.