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
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
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