Hessel P A, Fourie P B
Epidemiology Research Unit, Johannesburg.
S Afr Med J. 1987 Dec 19;72(12):863-5.
Ethical concerns pervade all aspects of epidemiological investigations. Ethical issues, including planning, carrying out, analysing and presenting the results of a study, are discussed. In southern Africa, where many community-based epidemiological surveys are undertaken, issues relating specifically to the conduct of such studies are especially relevant. These include informed consent, confidentiality and privacy.
伦理问题贯穿于流行病学调查的各个方面。本文讨论了包括研究的规划、实施、分析和结果呈现等方面的伦理问题。在开展了许多社区流行病学调查的南部非洲，与这类研究实施相关的具体问题尤为重要。这些问题包括知情同意、保密和隐私。
