Re: MIT/Quaker

[Bernard L Cohen <blc+@pitt.edu>]

	Note that there was informed consent by the parents for
participating in a feeding experiment. They just didn't mention
radioactivity specifically. 

Bernard L. Cohen
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University of Pittsburgh
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On Tue, 6 Jan 1998, Harold Reynolds wrote:

> I was not meaning in any way to condone any kind of experimentation without
> consent.  I condemn that as strongly as anyone! However,I dont't think the
> researchers of that time considered adding insignificant amounts of radioactive
> tracers as a tool of the overall research as experimentation on radiation
> effects.  I guess my real question is: Should damage reparations be paid when
> there is no damage and no willful intent to put the subjects at any risk?
> 
> Harry Reynolds
> 303-966-2708
> Harold.Reynolds@RFETS.gov
>