Doctors Experimenting on Humans: Five Questions with Dr. Nalini Rajamannan

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Doctors Experimenting on Humans: Five Questions with Dr. Nalini Rajamannan

What is this about?

This case is an ethical issue about experimenting on humans without their approval. In particular this case is about a Dr X who experimented a heart valve device on his patients. Dr Y found out this unethical case and said something about it to the university. This is a factual case.

Why is this important?

Ethical cases are not easy and must be investigated well.

For whom is this important?

Researchers

Other information

Who

• Dr. McCarthy

When

• 7-6-2011

Where

• USA
• United States

Virtues & Values

• Respect
• Honesty

Good Practices & Misconduct

• Ethical approval by necessary body
• Conflict of interest
• Informed consent

Research Area

• Basic medicine