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Made In The U.S.A.: Legal And Ethical Issues In Artificial Heart Experimentation, George J. Annas
Made In The U.S.A.: Legal And Ethical Issues In Artificial Heart Experimentation, George J. Annas
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The death of William Schroeder in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 6, 1986, brought to a close a remarkable chapter in public human experimentation. Artificial heart implants represent the most public experiments in the history of the world. The manner in which they are conducted is a matter of utmost public and professional concern, since it graphically portrays the seriousness with which we take our laws and ethical rules regarding the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects. Unfortunately, the brief history of artificial heart implants is neither a happy nor a proud one. Begun with high hopes and …