From: What ethical approaches are used by scientists when sharing health data? An interview study
Category | Subcategory | No of respondents |
---|---|---|
Consideration of consequences (consequentialism) | Benefit to society | 7 |
 | Benefit to science | 6 |
 | Do no harm to individuals/non-maleficence | 8 |
Respect for rights (deontological approach) | Right to a private sphere | 6 |
 | Autonomy | 7 |
 | Freedom | 3 |
 | Human dignity | 2 |
 | Keeping promises | 5 |
 | Justice | 3 |
Procedural compliance (procedural ethics) | Effective approach | 2 |
 | Transparency towards data subjects and society | 2 |
 | Doing the right thing by default | 2 |
Being professional (virtue ethics) | Being responsible | 3 |
 | Being respectful | 2 |