Ethical concerns regarding guidelines for the conduct of clinical research on children
Title
Ethical concerns regarding guidelines for the conduct of clinical research on children
Creator
Edwards SD; McNamee MJ
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Publisher
Journal Of Medical Ethics
Date
2005
Subject
Medical; PedPal Lit; Child Comparative StudyEthics; Research Great BritainGuidelines Helsinki Declaration Humans Informed Consent Pediatrics Societies
Description
In this article we examine ethical aspects of the involvement of children in clinical research, specifically those who are incapable of giving informed consent to participate. The topic is, of course, not a new one in medical ethics but there are some tensions in current guidelines that, in our view, need to be made explicit and which need to be responded to by the relevant official bodies. In particular, we focus on tensions between the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki, and the guidance offered by the British Medical Association, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (formerly the British Paediatric Association), and the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences. We conclude with a call for these organisations to make their guidance explicit in relation to the World Medical Association Declaration.
2005
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Journal Article
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Citation
Edwards SD; McNamee MJ, “Ethical concerns regarding guidelines for the conduct of clinical research on children,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed May 4, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/13422.