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Increasing equity in science requires better ethics training: A course by trainees, for trainees.
Patel, Roshni A; Ungar, Rachel A; Pyke, Alanna L; Adimoelja, Alvina; Chakraborty, Meenakshi; Cotter, Daniel J; Freund, Malika; Goddard, Pagé; Gomez-Stafford, Justin; Greenwald, Emily; Higgs, Emily; Hunter, Naiomi; MacKenzie, Tim M G; Narain, Anjali; Gjorgjieva, Tamara; Martschenko, Daphne O.
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  • Patel RA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. Electronic address: rpatel7@stanford.edu.
  • Ungar RA; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. Electronic address: raungar@stanford.edu.
  • Pyke AL; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Adimoelja A; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Chakraborty M; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Cotter DJ; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Freund M; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Goddard P; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Gomez-Stafford J; Department of Hematology and Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
  • Greenwald E; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Higgs E; Department of Cardiovascular Genetics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA.
  • Hunter N; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • MacKenzie TMG; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Narain A; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Gjorgjieva T; Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Martschenko DO; Center for Biomedical Ethics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Cell Genom ; 4(5): 100554, 2024 May 08.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38697124
ABSTRACT
Despite the profound impacts of scientific research, few scientists have received the necessary training to productively discuss the ethical and societal implications of their work. To address this critical gap, we-a group of predominantly human genetics trainees-developed a course on genetics, ethics, and society. We intend for this course to serve as a template for other institutions and scientific disciplines. Our curriculum positions human genetics within its historical and societal context and encourages students to evaluate how societal norms and structures impact the conduct of scientific research. We demonstrate the utility of this course via surveys of enrolled students and provide resources and strategies for others hoping to teach a similar course. We conclude by arguing that if we are to work toward rectifying the inequities and injustices produced by our field, we must first learn to view our own research as impacting and being impacted by society.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Science / Curriculum Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Cell Genom / Cell genomics Year: 2024 Document type: Article Country of publication: United States
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Science / Curriculum Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Cell Genom / Cell genomics Year: 2024 Document type: Article Country of publication: United States