strategy
Experimenting on humans
Synonyms:
Testing medicines on humans Implementation:
Although hepatitis has been acknowledged in its basic form since ancient times, it became the subject of intense investigation during the 1940's when a mass of World War II soldiers fell victim to the virus' rage. British and American physicians, frustrated by the scourge and intent on discovering a cure, conducted experiments on children with Down's Syndrome and prisoners. These highly unethical experiments led to the isolation of the hepatitis virus, the discovery of its transmission through the bloodstream, and the development of the hepatitis B vaccine. Broader:
Testing Narrower:
Regulating medical experiments on humansTaking risks in medical self-experimentationChemical and biological warfare experiments on humans Constrained by:
Increasing quantity of experimental non-human primatesProtecting against medical experimentation on socially vulnerable groups Facilitates:
Reducing uncertainties in animal experimentationSupporting involvement in experimental initiatives Facilitated by:
Accepting medical experimentation Problems:
Abusive experimentation on humansInhumane medical experimentation during war-time
Resistance to medical experimentation
Unethical experimentation using aborted foetuses
Unethical experiments with drugs and medical devices
Subjects:
Mankind → HumanResearch, Standards → Experimental
Research, Standards → Inspection, tests
Health Care → Pharmacy
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
