The eager research subject one Dr. Jane Beringer’s background raises key concerns for the Institutional Review Board members either to vote for or against. Top on the consideration points are the factors that might have lead and influenced her to offer herself as a subject for the research. Importantly, it is crucial to note that Dr. Beringer may have not been sober enough to make the decision. I find it so because of her health condition and the aging factor. The 62 - year-old scientist might have arrived at this decision through frustration with life. Having spent her better part of her life in the biology class need to be examined both of her emotional and mental situations before the proposal is considered. Someone who …show more content…
Human subjects on research attract supporters and opposes in equal measure. Although legal and political players have their input in the whole debate, socio-cultural and religious opinions take a center stage in this subject matter. The medics have an obligation, therefore, to analyze, evaluate and strike an acceptable balance. This acceptable balance ought to uphold other people’s rights as well as regarding the dignity of persons. The role of the caregiver must at the same time be respected as a profession that is mandated to the obligation of life saving. The health caregiver must, therefore, enjoy the autonomy to discharge his or her live safer approach without interference whatsoever. Some critics who hold a different opinion from the one of mine argue that the autonomy of the medics ought to be checked. They argue that the professionals without a supervisory body would easily abuse their role in the course of duty. They further assert that absolute autonomy has more misappropriation than the absence of the same. The medical profession embraces some compassionate aspect from time to time. This is mostly seen in the event where morality takes preeminence over the ordinary call of duty. Morality is however valued as a key virtue that would dictate the professional to act in some unusual manner in a unique …show more content…
Firstly the board ought to consider the benefits of the outcome of the research. As there are many people, who are either blind or are at the risk of age-related eye diseases. Secondly, the outcome of this venture would affect either directly or indirect a large number of the general population. The voting would, therefore, instill the verdict of a greater percentage of the present world population as well as the generations to come. Any mistake or emotional handling of the same would mean greater consequences than