Double Standards in Medical Research in Developing Countries |
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| Author:
| Macklin, Ruth |
| Series title: | Cambridge Law, Medicine and Ethics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-54170-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2004 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $60.99 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the ethical controversies that have surrounded the design and conduct of international medical research sponsored by industrialized countries or industry, and carried out in developing countries. Is it acceptable to lower the ethical standards adopted in the industrialized world when carrying out research in developing or resource-poor countries? This is the first book to examine these issues, drawing the bold conclusion that double standards in medical research are...
More DescriptionThis book examines the ethical controversies that have surrounded the design and conduct of international medical research sponsored by industrialized countries or industry, and carried out in developing countries. Is it acceptable to lower the ethical standards adopted in the industrialized world when carrying out research in developing or resource-poor countries? This is the first book to examine these issues, drawing the bold conclusion that double standards in medical research are ethically unacceptable.