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Friday 21 August 2015

How much of alt med research is unethical? | Edzard Ernst

Medical ethics comprise a set of rules and principles which are essential for all aspects of medicine, including of course research. The main issues are: Respect for autonomy – patients must have the right to refuse or choose their treatments. Beneficence – researchers and clinicians must act in the best interest of the patient. Non-maleficence – the expected benefits of interventions must […]

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