Research Involving Humans

CANADIAN HEALTH LAW AND POLICY, SECOND EDITION, J. Downie, T. Caulfield, C. Flood, eds., Toronto: Butterworths, 2002

43 Pages Posted: 25 Jul 2009 Last revised: 9 Feb 2014

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Kathleen C. Glass

McGill University

Trudo Lemmens

University of Toronto - Faculty of Law

Date Written: July 24, 2009

Abstract

In "Research Involving Humans" Kathleen Glass and Trudo Lemmens explain the general legal context of research involving human subjects in Canada. They provide an overview of some of the core ethical issues associated with using human subjects for medical research. The authors point out that there is no comprehensive legislative framework for the governance of research involving human subjects in Canada. They explore the various codes, policies and guidelines that exist in the context of medical research. They also discuss some of the most significant developments in the organization of medical research, such as the growing conflicts of interest, and the implications of these developments for research ethics and research regulation. Finally, they make some recommendations to strengthen the governance system surrounding medical research.

Keywords: medical research, human research subjects, bioethics

Suggested Citation

Glass, Kathleen C. and Lemmens, Trudo, Research Involving Humans (July 24, 2009). CANADIAN HEALTH LAW AND POLICY, SECOND EDITION, J. Downie, T. Caulfield, C. Flood, eds., Toronto: Butterworths, 2002, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1438789

Kathleen C. Glass

McGill University ( email )

1001 Sherbrooke St. W
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G5
Canada

Trudo Lemmens (Contact Author)

University of Toronto - Faculty of Law ( email )

78 and 84 Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5
Canada

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