Research with Human Subjects, Animals, and Biohazards

摘要: Scientists operate under three suppositions: (1) research is beneficial to society; (2) researchers are benevolent and trustworthy; (3) scientific nonpolitical. The ethical correlates these tenets justified based on favorable risk/benefit ratios; should be responsible for the conduct of research; self-governing self-regulating. Unfortunately, history attests exceptions ideals, which have led passage laws adoption regulations, particularly in with human subjects, animals, biohazards. regulations promulgated by governmental bodies about as interesting read telephone directories. Nevertheless, scientists must know abide regulations. Otherwise, more restrictive legislation likely future. Historical perspectives interpretive reviews offered here help comply federal, state, local involving biosafety (i.e., recombinant DNA, infectious organisms, radioactive materials, toxic chemicals, dangerous drugs).