The ethical roles in scientific research

Conducting research on humans

• Compliance with regulations issued or issued to regulate
conducting m
• That scientific research conforms to its goals and method with
the provisions of Islamic Sharia
• That the goals of scientific research are of great importance
that contribute to enriching medical knowledge
• That the researcher follows the scientific foundations of a
scientific research, and that the study design give great care to
check on its authenticity, and that scientific research is
consistent with accepted scientific and ethical principles,
including that the researcher has confirmed the possibility of
conducting research on the human being.
• That the desired or expected benefits from scientific research
exceed the expected damage to the patient and that the
research be based on convincing scientific justifications for its
conduct
• The researcher should be qualified to carry out medical
research and has full knowledge of the scientific need in the
subject of the research to be conducted, and be able to reduce
the damages and risks
• That the researcher respects the dignity of the patients who
are conducting the research, and that they are dealt in a
humane way without detracting from their rights
• The researcher maintains the privacy of the participating
patients and personal information related to them
 • That the medical research be conducted on a person with
their full consent and that the following should be taken into
account;
1-The researchers health practitioner should clarify all the
details related to the scientific research and the possible
damage that might happen so that the patient is fully
aware of what they're agreeing to
2-The person who agrees to conduct a medical research must
be fully qualified (a reasonable adult) and to conduct
research on a minor. A guardian's permission
3-The permission must be in writing for a research that
contains interventional procedures.
4-The way to obtain permission to conduct the study should
never be obtained by pressure, coercion or the exploitation
of the need for money or medication.
• When requiring conducting medical research on a person, as
is the case in surgical procedures or interventional
procedures, the health practitioner must be trained to conduct
it on experimental animals before they are performed on the
human being until he has mastered the necessary skills for
that, and to take extreme care when conducting them.
• Obtaining permission from the research authorities from the
health sector in which it operates or in which research is
being conducted, such as medical ethics committees in
research centers.

TERMS for accepting scientific research support

the health practitioner can accept financial support for the
research he conducts, within the following terms;
1-The acceptance of the support should not be conditional
in a contravention of the known scientific controls
2-That the research be conducted in a correct scientific
manner, and that the results be presented honestly and
without bias, and that the supporting body, whatever it
is, should not have any interference with the research
results or its method
3-When publishing, the researcher must disclose any
conflicts of interest that might affect the results, and
disclose the name of the agency that funded the research
or that provided r=the materials and equipment

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 Informed consent for tonsillectomy

 This information is given to so that you can make an

informed decision about having a tonsillectomy
 Take as much time as you wish to read this and if you have
any questions you can ask your doctor or the assistants
 You have the right to ask questions about and understand
the surgery before deciding to have it.
 This surgery is not an emergency, you may decide not to
have this operation at all.
A tonsillectomy is indicated when you have chronic tonsillitis,
obstructive sleep apnoea, or enlarged tonsil, recurrent tonsillitis,
peritonsillar abscess, tonsillar neoplasm or others.
Nature of the Procedure; to start the surgery, the patient will
be given general anaesthesia to fall asleep and for it to be pain-
free. An instrument is used to hold the mouth open, allowing the
surgeon to work without the teeth in the way. The tonsils are
then cut away with a scalpel, a laser or a heated instrument. The
procedure will take about 30 to 45 minutes.
Complications include; due to anaesthesia, drug reactions or
other factors which may involve other parts of my body,
including a possibility of brain damage or even death
Specific complications : Risks include bleeding (potentially
life-threatening) at time of surgery or after surgery (typically one
week after), post-operative infection, severe pain, dehydration,
loss of airway, pulmonary oedema (fluid in lungs), need for
hospitalization, unusual scarring of soft palate and back of
mouth, velopharyngeal insuffiency (problems sealing off the
back of the nose causing voice and swallowing problems),
damage to lips and teeth, and need for further procedures.
Alternative Methods of Treatment Include antibiotics for
infected tonsils, steroids to decrease enlargement, airway support
during sleep such as CPAP, and other techniques. Also, home
remedies

PATIENT STATEMENT

I (patient) …………………………authorize (Dr)

………………………………..…to perform a
TONSILECTOMY
The reason for this procedure;
…………………………………………………
I consent to the doctor performing any additional procedures he
deems necessary or advisable during the course of the procedure
I understand that the procedure may involve risks and
possibilities of complications.
I accept the risks of substantial and serious harm, if any, in hopes
of obtaining desired beneficial results.
I consent to the administration of such anesthetics and drugs as
considered necessary or advisable for this procedure
I understand that I am encourage and invited to ask further
questions I may have.
The basic procedures of the proposed surgery, risks, possible
complications, and alternative treatments have been explained
and discussed with me by my doctor and has answered all my
questions to my satisfaction.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD WHAT THISYES / NO

FORM
CONTAINS
Patients name; ______________________
Patients signature; ____________________
Witness's name; ______________________
Witness's signature; ______________________
Date; _________________________
time;__________________
Doctor's signature; ______________________

Fawziah
Alshammari
201403737