A survey in Mexico about ethics dumping in clinical research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The exportation of unethical practices to low- and middle-income countries ("Ethics Dumping") has been conceived as a prevalent practice which needs to be examined more closely. Such a practice might point towards the exploitation of vulnerable population groups. We conducted a survey among Mexican research ethics committee members to explore the issue of ethics dumping in Mexico by understanding how its existence and contributing factors and norms are perceived by these ethics committee members.

Method

We designed an exploratory survey based on a five-point Likert scale, following an established, validated and published methodology. The questionnaire included both open close-ended questions. The aspects covered in the questionnaire were introductory questions on

SUBMITTER: German NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6547477 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature