Minimal risk as an international ethical standard in research

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 351-378

  Kopelman, Loretta M ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethics; Minimal risk; Minors; Precautionary principle; Regulations; Research; Review boards

Indexed keywords

ETHICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MORALITY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL ASPECT;

BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF MEDICAL SCIENCES; LEGAL APPROACH; NATIONAL BIOETHICS ADVISORY COMMISSION; NATIONAL HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE;

ETHICS COMMITTEES, RESEARCH; ETHICS, RESEARCH; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 2542565728     PISSN: 03605310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03605310490500545     Document Type: Review

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