Justice and Beneficence in Military Medicine and Research

71 Pages Posted: 18 Nov 2012

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Efthimios Parasidis

Ohio State University (OSU) - Michael E. Moritz College of Law

Date Written: November 16, 2012

Abstract

This Article examines the extent to which U.S. law promotes justice and beneficence in military medicine and research. I begin by reviewing the historical development of experimental studies in the military and the egregious research methods employed by the U.S. government under the guise of national security. I then analyze socio-medical implications of contemporary military medicine by evaluating investigational use of medical products and biomedical enhancements. I conclude by proposing reforms that aim to harmonize national security interests with fundamental principles of patient autonomy and human dignity. The proposals include amendments to the legal and regulatory framework governing military medicine and research, enhanced medical monitoring and post-research care, and statutory limitations to sovereign immunity.

Keywords: human subjects research, national security, medical ethics, bioethics, military law, sovereign immunity

JEL Classification: H51, H56, I00, I10, I18, K13, K32, N40, P16

Suggested Citation

Parasidis, Efthimios, Justice and Beneficence in Military Medicine and Research (November 16, 2012). Ohio State Law Journal, Vol. 73, No. 4, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2176914

Efthimios Parasidis (Contact Author)

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Columbus, OH 43210
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