Two dogmas of research ethics and the integrative approach to human-subjects research

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 99-116

  London, Alex John ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Common good; Common rule; Equipoise; Non exploitation; Reasonable risk; Therapeutic obligation

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONFERENCE PAPER; MORALITY; PHYSICIAN; RESEARCH ETHICS; RESPONSIBILITY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; UNCERTAINTY;

CLINICAL TRIALS; HUMANS; MORALS; SOCIAL JUSTICE; THERAPEUTIC HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 34247101847     PISSN: 03605310     EISSN: 17445019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03605310701255727     Document Type: Conference Paper

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