Cultural Perspective from Middle Eastern Countries on the Ethics of Involving Children with Cancer in Research

摘要: This paper is concerned with ethical issues that have to be considered when conducting research children in nonwestern cultures. It sets the discussion context of current debate about researching cancer and explores extent which these are similar to, or different from Western countries. A number culturally sensitive encountered Jordan while investigating their psychological wellbeing discussed. These discussed relation obtaining informed consent for participation research; assuring confidentiality; no harm. Concern children’s rights has been extended question it provide full information study who were not diagnosis. Such often overlooked future studies acknowledging can help a basis reasoning direct actions. The this exemplify exploring distress culture where recognized provides researcher concerns; communication approaches illness diagnosis, wisdom elders, importance family may result reluctance show emotion decisions made on behalf. necessity researchers take an stance such cases encounter difficulty had addressed sorted case by case.