Human experimentation
Medical experiments on human beings are an important part of medical research, and many people volunteer for clinical trials of medical treatments. Some people also volunteer to be subjects for experiments in basic medical science and biology.
In some notable cases, doctors have performed experiments on themselves, where they have not been willing to risk the lives of others: this is known as self-experimentation.
However, the pretext of medical experimentation has been used as a justification for some of the most shameful atrocities of human history.
Some of these episodes include:
World War II:
After World War II, but not ongoing:
Ongoing:
The Nuremberg Code and Declaration of Helsinki both set out rules which are intended to stop such abuses.
See also:
External links
- http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/178_09_050503/letters_050503-10.html
- http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/10817.html
- http://www.newscientist.com/opinion/opbooks.jsp?id=ns24356
Referenced By
Experiment | Experimentation | Vivisection
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