Philanthropic Misconception (original) (raw)

2011

Abstract

Paul Appelbaum and colleagues, in 1982, described the term “Therapeutic Misconception”. This term points to a misconception that exists among the participants of research studies, where they tend to believe that participating in a study is equivalent to getting treatment and the primary goal of the investigator is interpreted as a therapist, who is deemed to work in the individual patient’s best interests. Similar misconceptions are likely to exist among beneficiaries of philanthropy or humanitarian aid when these agencies conduct or sponsor research projects. The participants may start believing that the aim of such researchers is primarily human welfare and the best interests of individuals instead of research. We have termed this misconception “Philanthropic Misconception”. The primary aim of this article is to create awareness and sensitivity regarding this issue among researchers and sponsors of research when they belong to humanitarian aid awarding bodies. It is also our objec...

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