Ethics, a critical friend of research

Ethics is perceived by some at least, as an opponent of research, or as a barrier or even a hindrance. Ethicists and researchers seem to be in two different camps or at different wavelengths. Are ethics and research really two competing rivals?

In my opinion, they are not. However, why is it perceived so at least by some?

There are many reasons. Historically, research started first and ethics followed. The new bioethics is not even 50 years old. Secondly, ethics arose as a result of unethical conduct by some of the medical researchers who exploited and continue to exploit the vulnerable for easy and cheap research. …