Facing up To Paternalism IN RESEARCH ETHICS

Bioethicists have failed to understand the pervasively paternalistic character of research ethics. Not only is the overall structure of research review and regulation paternalistic in some sense; even the way informed consent is sought may imply paternalism. Paternalism has limits, however. Getting...

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Authors: Miller, Franklin G. (Author) ; Wertheimer, Alan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2007
In: The Hastings Center report
Year: 2007, Volume: 37, Issue: 3, Pages: 24-34
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Summary:Bioethicists have failed to understand the pervasively paternalistic character of research ethics. Not only is the overall structure of research review and regulation paternalistic in some sense; even the way informed consent is sought may imply paternalism. Paternalism has limits, however. Getting clear on the paternalism of research ethics may mean some kinds of prohibited research should be reassessed.
ISSN:1552-146X
Contains:Enthalten in: Hastings Center, The Hastings Center report
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/hcr.2007.0044