The Rise of Citizen Science in Health and Biomedical Research.

Citizen science models of public participation in scientific research represent a growing area of opportunity for health and biomedical research, as well as new impetus for more collaborative forms of engagement in large-scale research. However, this also surfaces a variety of ethical issues that bo...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Bioethics Vol. 19; no. 8; pp. 3 - 15
Autores principales: Wiggins, Andrea, Wilbanks, John
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug2019
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Sumario:Citizen science models of public participation in scientific research represent a growing area of opportunity for health and biomedical research, as well as new impetus for more collaborative forms of engagement in large-scale research. However, this also surfaces a variety of ethical issues that both fall outside of and build upon the standard human subjects concerns in bioethics. This article provides background on citizen science, examples of current projects in the field, and discussion of established and emerging ethical issues for citizen science in health and biomedical research.