Children and health-care research: best treatment, best interests and best practice
This article discusses aspects of the law and ethics surrounding the conduct of medical research in children. It will consider the legislation pertaining to clinical trials of medicinal products alongside the ethical principles and common law position that are applicable to all kinds of research, bu...
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| 520 | |a This article discusses aspects of the law and ethics surrounding the conduct of medical research in children. It will consider the legislation pertaining to clinical trials of medicinal products alongside the ethical principles and common law position that are applicable to all kinds of research, but will focus specifically on issues related to obtaining parental consent for research involving minors who lack capacity to consent for themselves. Issues relating to obtaining consent from competent minors who can consent on their own behalf have been explored in a companion piece. | ||
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