February, 2003
© 2000, 2001, 2003 Scott S. Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
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Ethical Issues
Conducted in human volunteers, the clinical trial must be ethical for participants on the trial
Individual ethics
·Minimize harm and maximize benefit for participants in clinical trial
·Avoid giving trial participants a harmful treatment
·Do not unnecessarily give trial participants a less effective treatment