Ethics in Biomedical Research

Abstract

Foreword: why bother with ethics in biomedical research? / Alexander Morgan Capron -- Preface -- Introduction: development, research, and vulnerability / Matti Hayry, Tuija Takala, and Peter Herissone-Kelly -- Pt. one: Facts, fears, and hopes concerning development -- 1. New perspectives on international research ethics / Solomon R. Benatar -- 2. Some current issues in the ethics of biomedical research and their background in the protection of the dignity and autonomy of the vulnerable / Matti Hayry -- 3. Bioethics and biomedicine: developing countries' perspective / Florencia Luna -- 4. Brazilian research ethics: a north-south dialogue aiming to build a new culture of respect / Leo Pessini and Leonard M. Martin -- 5. Who sets the agenda for health research in developing countries? A call for more community involvement / Angela Amondi Wassuna -- Pt. two: Research and technology as answers and as questions -- 6. Ethical aspects in introducing genetically modified organisms for public health purposes / Darryl Macer -- 7. The ethical review of research into rare genetic disorders / Michael Parker, Richard Ashcroft, Andrew Wilkie, and Alastair Kent -- 8. Ongoing and emerging biomedical research issues at the beginning of life: United States perspectives / Rosemarie Tong -- 9. Human stem cell research as a promising hope for humankind: a Christian-ethical contribution / Bart Hansen and Paul Schotsmans -- 10. Interrelations between bioethics and ethics of biotechnology / Boris G. Yudin -- Pt. three: Vulnerability, power, and responsibility -- 11. Infectious disease and the ethics of research: the moral significance of communicability / Leslie P. Francis, Margaret P. Battin, Jeffrey R. Botkin, Jay A. Jacobson, and Charles B. Smith -- 12. Is there a duty to serve as research subjects? / Leonardo D. De Castro -- 13. Vulnerability in biomedical research: a framework for analysis / Elma Lourdes Campos Pavone Zoboli -- 14. New vulnerabilities raised by biomedical research / Maria Patrao do Ceu Neves -- 15. How to save the world: some alternatives to biomedical research / Frank J. Leavitt -- About the authors -- Index