Research involving human subjects

["Jacobus, John (OD)" <JJacobus@exchange.nih.gov>]

There have been several postings on settlements of medical experiments involving
human subjects, voluntary or otherwise.  The following article highlights
current problems that are still prevalent in medical research.  The use of
radiation or radioisotopes are not considered, but the article does provide some
interesting reading.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/1998-08/01/122l-080198-idx.html


John Jacobus, Area Health Physicist
National Institutes of Health
Radiation Safety Branch, Building 21, Room 141
21 Wilson Drive, MSC 6780
Bethesda, MD  20892-6780
Phone:  301-496-5774
Fax:      301-496-3544
E-mail:   jjacobus@exchange.nih.gov (W)
            jenday@ix.netcom.com (H)

With the usual disclaimers that this does not reflect the views or opinions of
my employer or spouse. 
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