The Law And Ethics Of Medical Research

Author : Aurora Plomer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781135338329

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The Law and Ethics of Medical Research by Aurora Plomer Pdf

The growing globalization of medical research and the application of new biotechnologies in morally contested areas has forced a revision of international ethical guidelines. This book examines the controversies surrounding biomedical research in the twenty-first century from a human rights perspective, analyzing the evolution and changes in form and content of international instruments regulating the conduct of biomedical research. The approach adopted is comparative and includes an evaluation of human rights and UK and US law on embryonic stem cell research, the HIV/AIDS trials in the developing world, the Alder Hey Inquiry and the human radiation and nerve gas experiments on human subjects in the US and the UK. This is the first book to analyze some of the major issues in biomedical research today from an international, comparative human rights perspective.

Author : Duff William Ramus Waring,Trudo Lemmens
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780802086433

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Law and Ethics in Biomedical Research by Duff William Ramus Waring,Trudo Lemmens Pdf

When a young man named Jesse Gelsinger died in 1999 as a result of his participation in a gene transfer research study, regulatory agencies in the United States began to take a closer look at what was happening in medical research. The resulting temporary shutdown of some of the most prestigious academic research centres confirmed what various recent reports in the United States as well as Canada had claimed; that the current system of regulatory oversight was in need of improvement. Law and Ethics in Biomedical Research uses the Gelinger case as a touchstone, illustrating how three major aspects of that case - the flaws in the regulatory system, conflicts of interest, and legal liability - embody the major challenges in the current medical research environment. Editors Trudo Lemmens and Duff R. Waring, along with a host of top scholars in the field, demonstrate why existing models of research review and human subject protection are in need of improvement, and how more stringent regulatory and legal means can be used to strengthen the protection of research subjects and the integrity of research. The contributors also address conflicts of interest, paying particular attention to the growing commercialization of medical research, as well as the legal liability of scientific investigators, research institutions, and governmental agencies. Legal liability is a growing concern in medical research and this fascinating study is, in the international context, one of the first to explore the liability of various parties involved in the research enterprise.

Author : Sue Eckstein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02-20
Category : Law
ISBN : 0521810043

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Manual for Research Ethics Committees by Sue Eckstein Pdf

The sixth edition of the Manual for Research Ethics Committees was first published in 2003, and is a unique compilation of legal and ethical guidance which will prove useful for members of research ethics committees, researchers involved in research with humans, members of the pharmaceutical industry and students of law, medicine, ethics and philosophy.

Author : James M. Humber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 645 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781461565611

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Biomedical Ethics and the Law by James M. Humber Pdf

In the past few years, an increasing number of colleges and universities have added courses in biomedical ethics to their curricula. To some extent, these additions serve to satisfy student demands for "relevance. " But it is also true that such changes reflect a deepening desire on the part of the academic community to deal effectively with a host of problems which must be solved if we are to have a health-care delivery system which is efficient, humane, and just. To a large degree, these problems are the unique result of both rapidly changing moral values and dramatic advances in biomedical technology. The past decade has witnessed sudden and conspicuous controversy over the morality and legality of new practices relating to abortion, therapy for the mentally ill, experimentation using human subjects, forms of genetic interven tion, and euthanasia. Malpractice suits abound, and astronomical fees for malpractice insurance threaten the very possibility of medical and health-care practice. Without the backing of a clear moral consensus, the law is frequently forced into resolving these conflicts only to see the moral issues involved still hotly debated and the validity of the existing law further questioned. Take abortion, for example. Rather than settling the legal issue, the Supreme Court's original abortion decision in Roe v. Wade (1973), seems only to have spurred further legal debate. And of course, whether or not abortion is a mo rally ac ceptable procedure is still the subject of heated dispute.

Author : Remigius N. Nwabueze
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317106418

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Legal and Ethical Regulation of Biomedical Research in Developing Countries by Remigius N. Nwabueze Pdf

There has been a rapid increase in the pace and scope of international collaborative research in developing countries in recent years. This study argues that whilst ethical regulation of biomedical research in Africa and other developing countries has attracted global attention, legal liability issues, such as the application of common law rules and the development of legally enforceable regulations, have been neglected. It examines some of the major research scandals in Africa and suggests a new ethical framework against which clinical trials could be conducted. The development of research guidelines in Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Nigeria are also examined as well as the role of ethics committees. Providing a detailed analysis of the law of negligence and its application to research ethics committees and their members, common law and constitutional forms of action and potential negligence claims, the book concludes by suggesting new protocols and frameworks, improved regulation and litigation. This book will be a valuable guide for students, researchers, and policy-makers with an interest in medical law and ethics, bioethics, customary law in Africa and regulation in developing countries.

Author : Patricia M. Tereskerz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781405195676

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Clinical Research and the Law by Patricia M. Tereskerz Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive resource for medical professionals on the various legal aspects involved in conducting clinical research. It encompasses legal and ethical issues such as duty of care, research malpractice and negligence, standards of care, informed consent, liability issues for Institutional Review Boards (IRB), conflicts of interest, insider trading and the disclosure and withholding of clinical trial results. It will also provide legal guidance on research contracts, setting up clinical trials and common legal pitfalls encountered in medical research.

Author : Bernard Lo
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781451152777

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Ethical Issues in Clinical Research by Bernard Lo Pdf

This book teaches researchers how to resolve the ethical dilemmas that can arise at any stage in clinical research. In addition to explaining pertinent regulations and laws, Dr. Lo helps investigators understand the gaps and uncertainties in regulations, as well as situations in which merely complying with the law may not fulfill ethical responsibilities. Most chapters include real-life examples that the author walks through, discussing the salient issues and how to approach them. This book can be used in courses on research ethics that are required or encouraged by major National Institutes of Health grants in academic health centers.

Author : Pamela A. Andanda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Clinical medicine
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123541067

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The Law and Regulation of Clinical Research by Pamela A. Andanda Pdf

Author : Hazel Biggs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781135309275

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Healthcare Research Ethics and Law by Hazel Biggs Pdf

The book explores and explains the relationship between law and ethics in the context of medically related research in order to provide a practical guide to understanding for members of research ethics committees (RECs), professionals involved with medical research and those with an academic interest in the subject. Healthcare Research Ethics and Law sets out the law as it relates to the functions of Research Ethics Committees (RECs) within the context of the process of ethical review and aims to be accessible and readily understood by REC members. Each chapter begins by locating the material within the practical context of ethical review and then provides a more theoretical and analytical discussion detailing how the theory and practice fit together. The key legal issues of confidentiality, consent and negligence are addressed in detail, alongside practical guidance as to how and when liability may be incurred in these areas. In addition, the practical and legal implications of the implementation of European Directive 2001/20/EC, the Human Tissue Act 2004 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 are considered alongside a discussion of their socio-political background and relevance for medical research in the UK.

Author : Lawrence O. Gostin
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780520946057

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Public Health Law and Ethics by Lawrence O. Gostin Pdf

Now revised and expanded to cover today’s most pressing health threats, Public Health Law and Ethics probes the legal and ethical issues at the heart of public health through an incisive selection of government reports, scholarly articles, and relevant court cases. Companion to the internationally acclaimed text Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint, this reader can also be used as a stand-alone resource for students, practitioners, scholars,and teachers. It encompasses global issues that have changed the shape of public health in recent years including anthrax, SARS, pandemic flu, biosecurity, emergency preparedness, and the transition from infectious to chronic diseases caused by lifestyle changes in eating and physical activity. In addition to covering these new arenas, it includes discussion of classic legal and ethical tensions inherent to public health practice, such as how best to balance the police power of the state with individual autonomy.

Author : Yann Joly,Bartha Maria Knoppers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781134448722

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Routledge Handbook of Medical Law and Ethics by Yann Joly,Bartha Maria Knoppers Pdf

This book explores the scope, application and role of medical law, regulatory norms and ethics, and addresses key challenges introduced by contemporary advances in biomedical research and healthcare. While mindful of national developments, the handbook supports a global perspective in its approach to medical law. Contributors include leading scholars in both medical law and ethics, who have developed specially commissioned pieces in order to present a critical overview and analysis of the current state of medical law and ethics. Each chapter offers comprehensive coverage of longstanding and traditional topics in medical law and ethics, and provides dynamic insights into contemporary and emerging issues in this heavily debated field. Topics covered include: Bioethics, health and human rights Medical liability Law and emerging health technologies Public health law Personalized medicine The law and ethics of access to medicines in developing countries Medical research in the genome era Emerging legal and ethical issues in reproductive technologies This advanced level reference work will prove invaluable to legal practitioners, scholars, students and researchers in the disciplines of law, medicine, genetics, dentistry, theology, and medical ethics.

Author : Sheila A. M. McLean
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317134978

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First Do No Harm by Sheila A. M. McLean Pdf

This collection brings together essays from leading figures in the field of medical law and ethics which address the key issues currently challenging scholars in the field. It has also been compiled as a lasting testimony to the work of one of the most eminent scholars in the area, Professor Ken Mason. The collection marks the academic crowning of a career which has laid one of the foundation stones of an entire discipline. The wide-ranging contents and the standing of the contributors mean that the volume will be an invaluable resource for anyone studying or working in medical law or medical ethics.

Author : Oonagh Corrigan,Kathleen Liddell,John McMillan,Martin Richards,Charles Weijer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199231461

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The Limits of Consent by Oonagh Corrigan,Kathleen Liddell,John McMillan,Martin Richards,Charles Weijer Pdf

Informed consent developed as an international principle to protect the welfare of patients and volunteers taking part in medical research. This book examines the inadequacies of consent for contemporary biomedical research, including perspectives from medicine, law, philosophy and sociology.

Author : Ruth Macklin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 0521541700

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Double Standards in Medical Research in Developing Countries by Ruth Macklin Pdf

Recent international developments show that essential medications can be made affordable and accessible to developing countries, and that double standards need not prevail. This is the first book to examine these issues, drawing the bold conclusion that double standards in medical research are ethically unacceptable."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Deirdre Madden
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781847666703

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Medicine, Ethics and the Law in Ireland by Deirdre Madden Pdf

Written by one of Ireland's leading medical law academics, this practical book comprehensively covers Irish case law and regulations regarding the healthcare system, the law relating to human reproduction, and the key issues of consent and treatment. Designed to be used by lawyers and healthcare professionals, the book provides an invaluable reference tool for anybody who requires accurate information and guidance on this area of Irish law. This second edition covers medical research and clinical trials, organ donation and transportation, patient safety, and biobanking.