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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Fall 2011-Winter 2012
Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Fall 2011-Winter 2012
Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Opening The Industry Playbook: Myths And Truths In The Debate Over Bpa Regulation, Thomas Mcgarity, Rena I. Steinzor, Matthew Shudtz, Lena Pons
Opening The Industry Playbook: Myths And Truths In The Debate Over Bpa Regulation, Thomas Mcgarity, Rena I. Steinzor, Matthew Shudtz, Lena Pons
Faculty Scholarship
For the last two decades, scientists have amassed evidence that bisphenol A (BPA) poses a threat to human health. Although scientists have targeted BPA as a public health concern, plastics industry lobbyists have attempted to thwart the efforts of federal, state, and local authorities to reduce exposure to BPA. This paper reviews the major arguments advanced by the plastics industry and debunks them as “myths” that public health officials must reject. The five topics covered include: the myth of scientific consensus on safety; the myth that only studies complying with “Good Laboratory Practices” guidelines are adequate for making regulatory decisions; …
Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Spring-Summer 2011
Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Spring-Summer 2011
Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Winter 2011
Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Winter 2011
Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Researchers Without Borders?: Limiting Obligations Of Ancillary Care Through The Rescue Model, Michael R. Ulrich
Researchers Without Borders?: Limiting Obligations Of Ancillary Care Through The Rescue Model, Michael R. Ulrich
Student Articles and Papers
With the expansion of clinical research in developing countries, there is a need to explain obligations that researchers have to their subjects beyond those required by the study protocol. This paper outlines a model founded on the duty to rescue that provides ethical clarification of the obligations of ancillary care.
Biobanking Newborn Bloodspots For Genetic Research Without Consent, Sandra J. Carnahan
Biobanking Newborn Bloodspots For Genetic Research Without Consent, Sandra J. Carnahan
Journal of Health Care Law and Policy
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Katrina's Animal Legacy: The Pets Act, Marita Mike, Rebecca Mike, Clark J. Lee
Katrina's Animal Legacy: The Pets Act, Marita Mike, Rebecca Mike, Clark J. Lee
Homeland Security Publications
This article discusses issues related to the federal Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 (PETS Act), which was signed into law in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Issues discussed in this article include:
- Various problems concerning animal evacuations and sheltering that Hurricane Katrina brought to light;
- Provisions of the PETS Act and related laws and policies which were developed in response to the tragedies brought about by Hurricane Katrina; and
- Strengths and weaknesses of the PETS Act and recommends next steps to improve implementation of the PETS Act.