An Equity and Justice-Informed Ethical Framework to Guide Incidental Findings in Brain Imaging Research
The handling of incidental findings (IFs) in brain imaging studies has been a source of contention among scientists and bioethicists. A conceptual framework informed by diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and distributive justice approaches, namely EUSTICE, is proposed for the ethical handling an...
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| description | The handling of incidental findings (IFs) in brain imaging studies has been a source of contention among scientists and bioethicists. A conceptual framework informed by diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and distributive justice approaches, namely EUSTICE, is proposed for the ethical handling and reporting of IFs in brain imaging research. I argue that EUSTICE provides a systematic and inclusive approach to addressing the ethical conundrum around IF disclosure and managing IFs proportionately and sensitively in brain imaging research. The EUSTICE framework may have implications for the field of neurosciences or human studies broadly in guiding ethics of IFs in research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd78bfc66aca4257bd27ae6126cc0f242023-11-16T19:51:45ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72832023-01-0113111612410.3390/clinpract13010011An Equity and Justice-Informed Ethical Framework to Guide Incidental Findings in Brain Imaging ResearchSonu M. M. Bhaskar0Global Health Neurology Lab, Sydney, NSW 2000, AustraliaThe handling of incidental findings (IFs) in brain imaging studies has been a source of contention among scientists and bioethicists. A conceptual framework informed by diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and distributive justice approaches, namely EUSTICE, is proposed for the ethical handling and reporting of IFs in brain imaging research. I argue that EUSTICE provides a systematic and inclusive approach to addressing the ethical conundrum around IF disclosure and managing IFs proportionately and sensitively in brain imaging research. The EUSTICE framework may have implications for the field of neurosciences or human studies broadly in guiding ethics of IFs in research.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/13/1/11ethicsbrain imagingneuroscienceradiologyframework |
| spellingShingle | Sonu M. M. Bhaskar An Equity and Justice-Informed Ethical Framework to Guide Incidental Findings in Brain Imaging Research Clinics and Practice ethics brain imaging neuroscience radiology framework |
| title | An Equity and Justice-Informed Ethical Framework to Guide Incidental Findings in Brain Imaging Research |
| title_full | An Equity and Justice-Informed Ethical Framework to Guide Incidental Findings in Brain Imaging Research |
| title_fullStr | An Equity and Justice-Informed Ethical Framework to Guide Incidental Findings in Brain Imaging Research |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Equity and Justice-Informed Ethical Framework to Guide Incidental Findings in Brain Imaging Research |
| title_short | An Equity and Justice-Informed Ethical Framework to Guide Incidental Findings in Brain Imaging Research |
| title_sort | equity and justice informed ethical framework to guide incidental findings in brain imaging research |
| topic | ethics brain imaging neuroscience radiology framework |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/13/1/11 |
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