Cases for discussion

What research ethics questions arise when giving a placebo to heroin addicts?

What considerations must be made when conducting research on the acute treatment of unconscious patients?

A water filter containing nanoparticles is set to be commercialized. Is four weeks of testing on mice sufficient to ensure the product's safety?

What do you do when you suspect your supervisor of fraud, but they claim that the questionable elements in the article come from other collaborators?

Should one conduct research on sculptures sold out of their country of origin via corrupt officials?

Does participatory observation in an acute psychiatric ward impose an unacceptable additional burden on patients?

Is it permissible for a researcher to agree to listen to information provided on the condition that it is not covered by consent?

What considerations must researchers take into account when asking children about experiences of violence in child welfare institutions?

Which questions are not justifiable to ask children answering questionnaires in a school setting?

What purpose should GM plants serve?

Is it legitimate for a researcher to ask questions that are common in Norway but are considered part of the intimate sphere for participants in the given country? 

What requires citation, and what can be considered general knowledge? Is it acceptable to use someone else's text for linguistic reasons?

How to weigh faster results against faster end of suffering in animal studies?