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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: Account Res. 2020 Dec 26;28(7):456–469. doi: 10.1080/08989621.2020.1855427

Table 1:

Characteristics that make research deserving of the public’s trust

Characteristic Explanation
Disseminated research results are reliable The purpose of biomedical research, like all scientific research, is to advance understanding of the natural world.
Research creates increased social value The desire for greater human well-being and improved health care steers public and other resources to the biomedical research community.
Research is conducted ethically There are international norms and standards regarding the use and treatment of animals and humans that should be observed in the conduct of biomedical research.