Research is increasingly taking place on an international basis as large, multi-center, trials become more common. These regulatory instruments reflect different approaches to the ethical issues grounding human subjects research. If international research projects are to be effectively overseen, it is important that international protections be afforded. For this to happen, however, it may be necessary for national principles to be harmonized. This, in turn, requires an understanding of cross-national similarities and differences.
Globalization thus requires the application of both international and comparative law.
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