Public Trust in Medical Research?: Ethics, Law and AccountabilityIt has been claimed by fertility experts that embryos can be screened for 6,000 diseases, thereby the risk of x-linked diseases can be minimised by 'cherry-picking' male embryos that do not carry the abnormal gene. If medical scientists continue to strive for cures, genetic aberrance in human could be a phenomenon of the past...This challenging book explores issues of professional integrity and ethics underpinning medical research. It includes real-life case studies where public trust in medical research has been misplaced and encourages medical professionals to adhere to professional codes of conduct and be informed about their decision making process. It is vital reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of medicine, law, sociology and social policy, philosophy, health related research and ethics. Practising researchers in medicine and the pharmaceutical industry, and their managers will find it invaluable. The text provides motivation for academics and educators with an interest in research and governance. Healthcare policy makers and shapers, patient rights groups, campaigners and the general media will find the information enlightening. "Over the last four decades, medicine has given hope to many people and saved many lives as a result of the ability of the physicians and surgeons to develop new treatments and innovative surgical techniques. While we can celebrate the success of medical science, we should also critically examine some of these developments against principles and in the light of public opinion." - Philip Cheung. |
Contents
The role of the public in shaping progress | 9 |
Contents | 27 |
4 | 30 |
The Apothecaries Act 1815 and the Anatomy Act 1832 | 37 |
The Corneal Grafting Act 1952 | 44 |
Misinterpreting the rules of postmortem examination | 75 |
Ownership of and respect for the body | 89 |
Natural law and medical research | 97 |
33 | 104 |
Other editions - View all
Public Trust in Medical Research?: Ethics, Law and Accountability Philip Cheung,S. H. Lee Limited preview - 2018 |
Public Trust in Medical Research?: Ethics, Law and Accountability Philip Cheung Limited preview - 2007 |
Public Trust in Medical Research?: Ethics, Law and Accountability Philip Cheung,S. H. Lee Limited preview - 2016 |
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