Table 2 Overview of the suitability of and critical reflections on the solution strategies
Solution strategy | Criteria | Possible suitability | Critical reflections |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Reporting criteria (predominantly) | SRs of ethical conclusions | • One-sidedness • Lack of differentiation in global appraisals • Possible mixing of reporting criteria and content-related quality criteria |
2 | (Procedural) quality assurance criteria (or decision not to carry out an independent appraisal) | SRs of ethical issues SRs of ethical concepts SRs of ethical norms SRs of ethical recommendations Only with descriptive aims: SRs of ethical conclusions SRs of ethical arguments | • The limitations of the peer review process and other quality controls • Aim-dependency • Problematic content quality |
3 | Content-related quality criteria | All, but particularly SRs of ethical arguments and SRs with a (strong) normative aim | • Position of the appraisal within the methodological process • Implementing existing criteria in the appraisal of normative information • Ethical relevance as an attribute of quality? |