Research on Human Subjects Problems of Social Control in Medical Experimentation

Confronts the ethical questions that arise in the area of scientific experimentation with human beings. Data are presented here on two key issues: informed consent and risk-benefit ratios. The authors discuss the mechanism of such experiments and the difference of appraoch within the field. They also examine the role of medical schools in creating ethical awareness in students as well as the peer group reviews which screen research on human subjects. The authors offer recommendations of policy change and reform for the bio-medical profession.