Human Medical Research: Ethical, Legal and Socio-Cultural Aspects - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3034807635 ISBN 13 : 9783034807630

Editeur : Springer, 2014

Synopsis

Medical research involving human subjects has contributed to considerable advancements in our knowledge, and to medical benefits. At the same time the development of new technologies as well as further globalisation of medical research raises questions that require the attention of researchers from a range of disciplines. This book gathers the contributions of researchers from nine different countries, who analyse recent developments in medical research from ethical, historical, legal and socio-cultural perspectives. In addition to reflections on innovations in science such as genetic databases and the concept of “targeted therapy” the book also includes analyses regarding the ethico-legal regulation of new technologies such as human tissue banking or the handling of genetic information potentially relevant for participants in medical research. Country and culture-specific aspects that are relevant to human medical research from a global perspective also play a part. The value of multi- and interdisciplinary analysis that includes the perspectives of scholars from normative and empirical disciplines is a shared premise of each contribution.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Human subjects in medical research have yielded benefits to our core knowledge as well as to healthcare practice. Yet globalization has thrown up urgent ethical, legal and social questions over their use, addressed by experts in this multidisciplinary volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3034807635
• ISBN 13: 9783034807630
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 204
• Éditeur: Schildmann Jan, Sandow Verena, Rauprich Oliver, Vollmann Jochen
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