Acceptable objectives of empirical research in bioethics: a qualitative exploration of researchers' views.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This is the first qualitative study to investigate how researchers, who do empirical work in bioethics, relate to objectives of empirical research in bioethics (ERiB). We explore reasons that make some objectives more acceptable, while others are deemed less acceptable.

Methods

Using qualitative exploratory study design, we interviewed bioethics researchers, who were selected to represent different types of scholars working in the field. The interview data of 25 participants were analyzed in this paper using thematic analysis.

Results

From the eight objectives presented to the study participants, understanding the context of a bioethical issue and identifying ethical issues in practice received unanimous agreement. Participants also supported other objectiv

SUBMITTER: Mihailov E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9794471 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature