Abstract

VALDEZ-MARTINEZ, Edith  and  BEDOLLA, Miguel. Research and research ethics committees and the obligation for them to operate in accordance with the principle of the social covenant. Gac. Méd. Méx [online]. 2020, vol.156, n.2, pp.139-142.  Epub May 26, 2021. ISSN 2696-1288.  https://doi.org/10.24875/gmm.19005512.

The relationship between the social covenant, ethics and scientific research is highly important for society. Economic prosperity and better health are two of the main reasons why society supports science, without society itself being able to determine the nature of the research that is to be implemented; this is decided by Research Committees (RCs) and Research Ethics Committees (RECs). This article analyzes how the work of RCs and RECs must have a social covenant and represent the interests of society in order to promote its trust in research.

Keywords : Research committees; Ethics committees; Social covenant; Ethics; Mexico.

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