Friday, March 27, 2009

Public representation

The public should be represented but only by a small, selective group. If the public were to be very involved in approving the research, chances are they would not understand most of what was going on and might make unethical decisions or complicate matters further. The public needs to be involved and give their opinions for the institutional review boards to consider, but the review boards should make the ultimate decision because they have been educated to handle situations with serious social or political consequences.
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  1. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 6:46 AM

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  2. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    I agree with your stand on the fact that the public should not have direct involvement in deciding the fate of this issue. Most people would not take the time to educate themselves on the issue, but would rely on their own feelings on the subject. Your stand on this issue seems very correct.

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