Steve Olivier
Rights, obligations and utility in sports medicine research.
Olivier, Steve
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Abstract
Sports Medicine is concerned with rehabilitation and performance in both elite and nonelite athletes. Continued research is crucial towards progress in these areas, and subjects are increasingly being subjected to manipulative and invasive experimental methods. In examining current research practices, this paper questions whether we ought to rank consequentialist principles over nonconsequentialist ones. The history of cases of abuse of human subjects is considered, and the argument is presented that official endorsement is not a sufficient guarantee against exploitation. The concept of Informed Consent is examined in some detail, and guidelines are presented as to when obtaining consent is deemed necessary. Further, journal review results seem to indicate that in a large number of cases, consent is either not reported, or is not obtained. Finally, the paper discusses the use of "captive" subject populations, and here issues such as coercion and sanction are examined. Whilst cautioning against an over-cautious approach to research ethics, the paper holds that researchers should be aware of the potential for conflict between virtue and self-interest. Finally, it is concluded that sports medicine researchers should be guided by deontologic rather than consequentialist ethical principles.
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OLIVIER, S. 1996. Rights, obligations and utility in sports medicine research. South African journal of sports medicine [online], 3(3), pages 19-22. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/1996/v3i3a916
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 30, 1996 |
Online Publication Date | Dec 15, 1996 |
Publication Date | Sep 30, 1996 |
Deposit Date | Feb 2, 2022 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 28, 2024 |
Journal | South African journal of sports medicine |
Print ISSN | 1015-5163 |
Electronic ISSN | 2078-516X |
Publisher | Health and Medical Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 3 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 19-22 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/1996/v3i3a916 |
Keywords | Research ethics; Sports science; Sports medicine; Research participants; Consent |
Public URL | https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1579628 |
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