BIO 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: World Medical Association, Nuremberg Code
13 Apr 2020
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This international ethical code echoes principles in the nuremberg code and breaks some new ground as well. In any research involving humans, each subject must be adequately informed of the protocols before agreeing to participate. If they agree, consent should be obtained preferably in writing, but if it cannot be written, then it must be formally documented and witnessed. For a research subject who is legally, physically, or mentally incapable of providing consent, the investigator must obtain informed consent from the legally authorized representative in accordance with applicable law (vaughn, 294). If there are no proven current prophylactic, diagnostic, or therapeutic methods, then a placebo control is justified. These placebo controlled studies must only be used when the best interest of others exist such as hopes of saving live, reestablishing healthy, or alleviating suffering. This code emphasizes the ethical standards of medical research that promote respect and wellness for all human beings.
