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Research Capacity Strengthening in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Ethical Explorations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Adnan A. Hyder ,
Abbas Rattani  and
Bridget Pratt
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Abstract

With developed country governments and high resource institutions engaging in research in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), we argue that these entities have a moral obligation to help build and strengthen research infrastructure and capacity so local scientists and institutions can adequately conduct studies to understand and resolve the health burdens in low and middle income countries. We explore the moral justifications and motivations behind engaging in research capacity strengthening in the health sector in LMIC at multiple levels. In highlighting these issues, this paper aims to initiate a global discourse around why capacity development in LMIC has a moral basis at the individual, institutional and system levels.

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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 45 , Issue 1: Under Attack: Reconceptualizing Informed Consent , Spring 2017 , pp. 129 - 137
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2017

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