The ethics of medical testing
By: Tamara Thompson, editor
Series: An issue
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Detroit, Mich
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780737759020; 9780737759037
Subjects: Medicine; Moral and ethical aspects; Juvenile literature; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Values & Virtues; Research
Description: "The Ethics of Medical Testing: Modern Medical Testing Is Shaped by a Troubled Legacy; Strict Guidelines Ensure Safe and Ethical Medical testing on Humans; Medical Testing on Humans Can Be Dangerous and Corrupt; Review Boards Are Inadequate to Ensure Ethical Medical Testing; Medical Testing on Prisoners Is Unethical and Should Be Outlawed; Medical Testing on Prisoners Can Be Done Ethically; Medical Testing on Children Involves Unique Considerations; Special Rules Help Ensure Medical Testing in Vulnerable Populations Remains Ethical; Using Animals for Medical Testing Is Unethical and Unnecessary; Using Animals for Medical Testing Is Both Ethical and Essential; Genetic Testing Ushers in a New Era of Ethical Considerations; Prenatal Genetic Testing Creates Ethical Dilemmas for Parents; International Standards for Medical Testing Are Essential to Prevent Ethical Abuses; Medical Testing In Developing Countries Is Conducted Ethically; Ethicists Disagree About Medical Testing Without Consent During Crises"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.