PHA724 Ethics in Research

[3–0, 3 cr.]

The course confronts the ethical issues for regulatory affairs professionals concerning evaluation, and defense of moral positions for use of laboratory animals, human subjects, patients, and consumers during research. It develops the student’s capacity to generalize, translate, and apply principles and ideas to modern biomedical practice. Topics include the treatment of animals, trial design, informed consent, the operation of institutional review boards, international clinical trials, clinical trials and vulnerable populations, and whistle blowing.