1. Higher Quality Research
As doctors, surgeons have an ethical duty to uphold the virtues of medicine and science by conducting research in a responsible manner. Learning to identify and resolve ethical issues in their investigations will allow surgical researchers to produce data of a higher quality and integrity. Surgeons who produce experimental results that are scientifically sounder and more convincing will reap professional benefits and personal satisfaction. Moreover, professional norms demand that surgeons understand the ethical aspects of their work, both in order to maintain the truthfulness of their scientific observations as well as preserve their moral integrity as physicians. This means it is in the best interest of surgeons and surgical residents engaged in research to have a robust understanding of research ethics.
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