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The idea that we have an unlimited moral imperative to pursue medical research is deeply rooted in American society and medicine. This work exposes the ways in which such a seemingly high and humane ideal can be corrupted and distorted into a harmful practice.

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Foreword by Daniel M. Fox and Samuel L. Milbank Acknowledgments Introduction: An Imperative? 1. The Emergence and Growth of the Research Imperative 2. Protecting the Integrity of Science 3. Is Research a Moral Obligation? 4. Curing the Sick, Helping the Suffering, Enhancing the Well 5. Assessing Risks and Benefits 6. Using Humans for Research 7. Pluralism, Balance, and Controversy 8. Doing Good and Doing Well 9. Advocacy and Priorities for Research 10. Research and the Public Interest Notes Index

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/5/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780520246645, 978-0520246645
      ISBN10: 0520246640

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The idea that we have an unlimited moral imperative to pursue medical research is deeply rooted in American society and medicine. This work exposes the ways in which such a seemingly high and humane ideal can be corrupted and distorted into a harmful practice.

      Table of Contents
      Foreword by Daniel M. Fox and Samuel L. Milbank Acknowledgments Introduction: An Imperative? 1. The Emergence and Growth of the Research Imperative 2. Protecting the Integrity of Science 3. Is Research a Moral Obligation? 4. Curing the Sick, Helping the Suffering, Enhancing the Well 5. Assessing Risks and Benefits 6. Using Humans for Research 7. Pluralism, Balance, and Controversy 8. Doing Good and Doing Well 9. Advocacy and Priorities for Research 10. Research and the Public Interest Notes Index

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