Journal of Clinical Research & Bioethics

Department of Bioethics, Bijoy Krishna Nursing Home, West Bengal, India

Publications

• Review Article   
  How Can Clinical Research Trials Conducted in Developing Countries Minimize Exploitation
  Author(s): Madhuvanti Mukherjee*
  
  Western scholars, pharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions are and have been conducting research in developing countries for many years. These locations boast substantial cost savings, expedited timelines, and little to no regulatory oversight, making them attractive to developed-world researchers. Residents of these communities are impoverished, often illiterate, unemployed, and with untreated health conditions. Because established ethical protocols for international research are often compromised or misconstrued by researchers and their sponsors, these individuals are left vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. In this paper, I explore how current utilization of ethical guidelines is enabling exploitation. I identify ethical questions regarding subject recruitment, informed consent, standard of care, and the post-trial obligations of researchers. I then examine spe.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9627.21.12.377

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