Archived Module 11: Research Ethics

This two-part video series addresses issues surrounding the ethics of human subject research. The difference between quality improvement and research ethics. The history of biomedical research is addressed.

Needs Statement

The Ethics, Professionalism, and Policy Program (EP3) is the ethics education curriculum created by the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy. The goal of the EP3 program is to educate the medical community about biomedical ethics. The EP3 topics are issues most medical providers encounter regularly but many feel unequipped to handle. The EP3 program’s goal is to provide easily digestible and actionable recommendations and resources about these complicated topics.

Target Audience

This CME/CE activity is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, residents, fellows, and community providers.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Understand the origins of research ethics and how they have been influenced.

  • Define the “common rule” as it applies to research ethics.

  • Identify what an IRB is and what types of research require IRB approval.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 Ethics
  • 0.50 Participation
Course opens: 
04/01/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
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This two-part video series addresses issues surrounding the ethics of human subject research. The difference between quality improvement and research ethics. The history of biomedical research is addressed.

Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Ph.D., M.A., Planning Committee Member 
Cullen Associate Professor of Medical Ethics
Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Savitri Fedson, M.D., Planning Committee Member
Associate Professor
Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Disclosure: onorarium recipient: American Board of Internal Medicine.

Amy McGuire, J.D., Ph.D., Lead Contributor
Leon Jaworski Professor of Biomedical Ethics, Director
Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Disclosure: research support: NIH; advisory committee membership: Greenwall Foundation, Texas Medical Center Health Policy Institute; board membership: Geisinger Research, Morgridge Institute for Research, Danaher Life Sciences.

Stephanie Morain, Ph.D., M.P.H., Planning Committee Member and Lead Contributor
Assistant Professor
Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.    

This activity has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 0.5 hours of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 Ethics
  • 0.50 Participation
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