Informed Consent recognized as Law since 1914
Non-consensual surgery. Schloendorff v. Society of New York Hospital (1914)
“Every human being of adult years and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his own body..."
Non-consensual surgery. Schloendorff v. Society of New York Hospital (1914)
“Every human being of adult years and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his own body..."
The 1947 Nuremberg Code is the most important legal document in the history of medical research ethics.
It established 10 foundational principles of ethical clinical research
Unequivocally 1st & foremost; “The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential”
It established 10 foundational principles of ethical clinical research
Unequivocally 1st & foremost; “The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential”
It prohibits research to be conducted on human beings without the informed consent of the individual.
The significance of the Nuremberg Code is as follows:
The Nuremberg Code was formulated by prominent US government jurists in consultation with prominent US medical consultants
The significance of the Nuremberg Code is as follows:
The Nuremberg Code was formulated by prominent US government jurists in consultation with prominent US medical consultants
It had the multilateral agreement of the governments of the US, USSR, France and the UK;
The Nuremberg Code extended human rights beyond the borders of individual countries;
The right of Informed Consent is recognized in time of peace and in time of war.
The Nuremberg Code extended human rights beyond the borders of individual countries;
The right of Informed Consent is recognized in time of peace and in time of war.
The Nuremberg Code provides legal justification to litigate violations of informed consent.
Under the Nuremberg Code, responsibility for violations of informed consent rests upon individual doctors, government officials – each of who can be prosecuted for CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
Under the Nuremberg Code, responsibility for violations of informed consent rests upon individual doctors, government officials – each of who can be prosecuted for CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
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