TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Healthcare professionals as gatekeepers in research involving refugee survivors of sexual torture: an examination of the ethical issues
JO  - Developing world bioethics
A1  - Dehghan, Roghieh
A1  - Wilson, James
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - This paper examines the ethical issues that arise when healthcare providers act as gatekeepers to research involving vulnerable populations. Traumatised refugees serve as an example of this subset of research participants. Highlighting the particular vulnerabilities of this group, we argue that specific ethical considerations are required that go beyond the conventional research approaches. While gatekeeping responds to some of those vulnerabilities, it risks wronging through unwarranted paternalism. Instead, we will propose that a relational ethics of justice and care serves as a more appropriate framework for responding to the challenges of research involving traumatised refugees. Specifically, such a framework allows us to reflect more deeply on the role of the gatekeeper. In conclusion, we recommend that clinicians and researchers collaborate with survivors' advisory groups in the development of specific research ethical guidelines.<br><br>© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1471-8731
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dewb.12222
ID  - ref1
ER  -