The Ethical Conduct of Clinical Research Involving Children

Author(s)
Anonymous
Parent Collection
The National Academies Press: Consensus Study Reports
Publisher
National Academies Press
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18130/d7vf-qy78
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Use of Materials on the OEC
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Research Ethics
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Human Rights
Human Subjects Research
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In recent decades, advances in biomedical research have helped save or lengthen the lives of children around the world. With improved therapies, child and adolescent mortality rates have decreased significantly in the last half century.

This report provides background and makes recommendations regarding (1) the regulation of clinical research involving children; (2) the evaluation of the risks and benefits to children; (3) the use of informed consent; (4) the use of payments related to research participation; (5) the enforcement of regulations on this are of research; and (6) the roles and responsibilities of those involved.

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Anonymous. . The Ethical Conduct of Clinical Research Involving Children. Online Ethics Center. DOI:https://doi.org/10.18130/d7vf-qy78. https://onlineethics.org/cases/national-academies-press-consensus-study-reports/ethical-conduct-clinical-research-involving.