Reconsidering the Terminology: Study Participants as “Subjects” or Not?

The article highlights the importance of semantics in shaping our perception of this relationship and the ethical, psychological, and practical dimensions of conducting research on human beings. The term “subjects” implies passivity and contradicts the principles of informed consent and participant...

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Vydáno v:Substance abuse : research and treatment Ročník 17; s. 11782218231217783
Hlavní autor: Corpuz, Jeff Clyde
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2023
Sage Publications Ltd
SAGE Publishing
Témata:
Academic discourse
Autonomy
Clinical research
Ethics
Informed consent
Letter to the Editor
Passivity
Physicians
Practitioner patient relationship
Semantics
Terminology
Volunteers
Patient
subject
participants
ISSN:1178-2218, 1178-2218
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Shrnutí:The article highlights the importance of semantics in shaping our perception of this relationship and the ethical, psychological, and practical dimensions of conducting research on human beings. The term “subjects” implies passivity and contradicts the principles of informed consent and participant autonomy, whereas research physicians often maintain a similar patient-physician relationship with participants. The article suggests that adopting more appropriate terminology, such as “participants” or “volunteers,” can better acknowledge their active role and foster collaboration. The author emphasizes that language in scientific discourse plays a significant role in upholding ethical principles and preserving the unique physician-participant relationship in clinical research.
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ISSN:1178-2218
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DOI:10.1177/11782218231217783