Overview
In-depth interdisciplinary and cross-cultural analysis of a range of innovative topics in human medical research
Written by experts in the field
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Historical and Socio-Cultural Contexts in Medical Research
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Considerations on Ethical and Legal Regulations for Medical Research
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Conflicts in Medical Research
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New Developments in Medical Research and Ethical Implications
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About this book
Medical research involving human subjects has contributed to considerable advancements in our knowledge, and to medical benefits. At the same time the development of new technologies as well as further globalisation of medical research raises questions that require the attention of researchers from a range of disciplines. This book gathers the contributions of researchers from nine different countries, who analyse recent developments in medical research from ethical, historical, legal and socio-cultural perspectives. In addition to reflections on innovations in science such as genetic databases and the concept of “targeted therapy” the book also includes analyses regarding the ethico-legal regulation of new technologies such as human tissue banking or the handling of genetic information potentially relevant for participants in medical research. Country and culture-specific aspects that are relevant to human medical research from a global perspective also play a part. The value of multi- and interdisciplinary analysis that includes the perspectives of scholars from normative and empirical disciplines is a shared premise of each contribution.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Human Medical Research
Book Subtitle: Ethical, Legal and Socio-Cultural Aspects
Editors: Jan Schildmann, Verena Sandow, Oliver Rauprich, Jochen Vollmann
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-0390-8
Publisher: Springer Basel
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Basel AG 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-0348-0389-2Published: 14 March 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-0348-0763-0Published: 13 April 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-0348-0390-8Published: 12 March 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 188
Topics: Biomedicine general, Theory of Medicine/Bioethics, Human Genetics, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering