The focus on pediatric research in this edition of The Ochsner Journal emphasizes the
importance of research studies for the health of children. This focus also provides an …

Within the past four decades, there has been increasing concern about the participation of
children in medical research. The foundational role of informed consent in the ethics and …

Our clinical research practices with children and our ethics are in conflict and this has to be
faced. Our ethical guidelines for research with children assume paradoxical ethical …

In this edited volume, a diverse group of scholars present and discuss challenging cases in
the field of pediatric research ethics. After years of debate and controversy, fundamental …

Non-therapeutic research on children raises ethical concerns. Such research is not only
conducted on individuals who are incapable of providing informed consent. It also typically …

In this article we examine ethical aspects of the involvement of children in clinical research,
specifically those who are incapable of giving informed consent to participate. The topic is, of …

This book contains the proceedings of a multidisciplinary workshop convened to explore
issues relating to the conduct of medical research on children. In the keynote address, John …

Should children be excluded from medical research? Some child rights activists argue that
no child should ever be used for research, while many physicians claim that health care for …

Informed consent as a protection for research participants is central to modern research
ethics. Ramsey called informed consent" the canon of loyalty" and" a statement of fidelity" …

Good research with children is critical for the advancement of their care. Research must be
properly performed whether it is therapeutic or non-therapeutic. The sanction of a properly …