Abstract:“The Declaration of Helsinki” and “The Helsinki Declaration” are short titles frequently used for the World Medical Association's “Declaration of Helsinki: Ethical Principles for Medical Research Invo...“The Declaration of Helsinki” and “The Helsinki Declaration” are short titles frequently used for the World Medical Association's “Declaration of Helsinki: Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects.” The Declaration which was first issued in 1964 is one of the foundational documents in medical research ethics. This entry outlines the history of the Declaration and its main principles. It then provides an analysis of three major areas of controversy in relation to the Declaration its scope and reach, its provisions for research in groups of vulnerable participants, and its provisions for placebo‐controlled clinical trials in circumstances where there already is a standard treatment for the condition in question.Read More
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Date: 2019-06-29
Language: en
Type: other
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