Personalising the dilemma: research ethics in fiction

Sage Publications Ltd: Research Ethics 18 (2):114-125 (2021)
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Research Ethics, Volume 18, Issue 2, Page 114-125, April 2022. Learning about research ethics and research integrity is greatly facilitated by case studies, which illuminate, ground and personalise abstract questions. This paper argues that fiction can provide similar learning experiences, incarnating ethical dilemmas through a medium that is highly accessible yet sophisticated in its depictions of how researchers behave. Examples of fictional illustrations are given to illustrate various themes such as animal experimentation, exploitation of the vulnerable, researcher bias and research fraud.

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reprint Dalton-Brown, Sally (2022) "Personalising the dilemma: research ethics in fiction". Research Ethics 18(2):114-125

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Sarah Brown
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