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Jenner on Trial: An Ethical Examination of Vaccine Research in the Age of Smallpox and the Age of AIDS
Thomas A. Kerns
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 116 pages. BIC Classification: HP; HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
This book examines how an Ethics Review Committee using today's ethical standards as articulated in The Nuremburg Code, and the WHO/CIOMS International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects, might assess the scientific and ethical design of Edward Jenner's first experimental vaccine experiment. It explores the potential risks and benefits to young James, the adequacy of the preliminary evidence that Jenner used to justify performing his experiment, and how he might have complied with requirements for informed consent. In addition to its historical interest for 18th century England and for the origins of today's biomedical research ethics standards, the ... Read more
This book examines how an Ethics Review Committee using today's ethical standards as articulated in The Nuremburg Code, and the WHO/CIOMS International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects, might assess the scientific and ethical design of Edward Jenner's first experimental vaccine experiment. It explores the potential risks and benefits to young James, the adequacy of the preliminary evidence that Jenner used to justify performing his experiment, and how he might have complied with requirements for informed consent. In addition to its historical interest for 18th century England and for the origins of today's biomedical research ethics standards, the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Press of America
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
Number of Pages
116
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761807186
SKU
V9780761807186
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About Thomas A. Kerns
Thomas A. Kerns is Professor of Philosophy in the Social Science Division at North Seattle Community College in Seattle, Washington.
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