Key ethical issues encountered during COVID-19 research: a thematic analysis of perspectives from South African research ethics committees

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic presents significant challenges to research ethics committees (RECs) in balancing urgency of review of COVID-19 research with careful consideration of risks and benefits. In the African context, RECs are further challenged by historical mistrust of research...

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Main Authors: Theresa Burgess, Stuart Rennie, Keymanthri Moodley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-023-00888-y