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Ethical Challenges In Icu Research, Charles Weijer
Ethical Challenges In Icu Research, Charles Weijer
Philosophy Presentations
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When Can Physicians Say “No” To Families And Patients?, Charles Weijer
When Can Physicians Say “No” To Families And Patients?, Charles Weijer
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Revisiting The Ethics Of Hiv Prevention Research In Developing Countries, Charles Weijer, Guy Leblanc
Revisiting The Ethics Of Hiv Prevention Research In Developing Countries, Charles Weijer, Guy Leblanc
Philosophy Presentations
Issues: We present key aspects of our paper, commissioned by UNAIDS in 2005, entitled, “Revisiting the ethics of HIV prevention research in developing countries.” In 2004 and 2005 we witnessed the closure or suspension of three international clinical trials testing tenofovir in the prevention of HIV infection in high risk groups due to the failure to provide free treatment to those who seroconvert during the conduct of the study. We examine critically moral claims for the provision of treatment to those who seroconvert in HIV prevention trials and ask whether it is a matter of moral obligation or moral negotiation? …
Clinical Equipoise And Rct Design, Charles Weijer
Clinical Equipoise And Rct Design, Charles Weijer
Philosophy Presentations
This presentation addresses these questions:
• “Upon what ethical grounds may the physician offer RCT enrollment to a patient?”
• Which is the preferred moral basis of the RCT?