July 6, 2001
Naive Expectations Endanger Biomedical Research
Biomedical research is booming, with new developments almost weekly in areas like genetics, oncology, and the use of stem cells. Many scientists predict significant advances in medical treatment during the next decade. But before laboratory discoveries can be translated into drugs and procedures, the new interventions must go through a series of tests, culminating in clinical trials on humans. Federal research policy permits researchers to expose individuals to the uncertainties and risks of
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