Journal Published Online: 01 April 1976
Volume 21, Issue 2

An Overview of the Legal Aspects of Human Experimentation and Research

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The early months of 1975 perhaps saw more alarm created within the community of professional persons who involve themselves in healing human beings or in conducting research involving human subjects than ever before. The notorious Boston abortion case [1] and the current flap over medical malpractice insurance rates [2] are merely illustrative. Throughout the whole realm of activity that may be generically described as research and experimentation on human subjects this controversy ramifies with consequences yet unknown. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the legal aspects of research and experimentation on human subjects, directed somewhat toward behavioral research and particularly behavioral research in nonlaboratory settings.

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Little, JW
College of Law, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
Pages: 14
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Stock #: JFS10514J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10514J