The first book to develop a philosophical framework for thinking about the ethics of research with human subjects from the perspective of trust

Provides guidance for investigators and oversight committees based on insights from moral theory, and the psychology and philosophy of trust

Contains research and guidance of value to both the novice and expert alike

Author: David B. Resnik
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Springer
Published: 01/23/2018
Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine #74
Pages: 316
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.42h x 6.49w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9783319687551
2018 Edition

About the Author

Dr. Resnik has an M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and J.D. from Concord University School of Law. He received his B.A. in philosophy from Davidson College. Dr. Resnik was an Associate and Full Professor of Medical Humanities at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU) from 1998-2004, and an Associate Director of the Bioethics Center at ECU and University Health Systems from 1998-2004. Dr. Resnik was Assistant and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wyoming (UW) from 1990-1998, and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Ethics at UW from 1995-1998. Dr. Resnik has published over 200 articles on various topics in philosophy and bioethics and is the author of 8 books. He serves on several editorial boards and is an Associate Editor of the journal Accountability in Research. Dr. Resnik is also Chair of the NIEHS Institutional Review Board. Dr. Resnik's research interests focus on ethical, philosophical, and legal issues in scientific research.