Ethical challenges posed by clinical trials in preterm labor: a case study

Abstract This paper explores the ethical implications of a randomized double-blind clinical trial aimed to determine effectiveness and safety of an oxytocin receptor antagonist versus a betamimetic in the treatment of preterm labor, presented to a teaching hospital affiliated with a private universi...

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Main Author: Sofía P. Salas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Reproductive Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-017-0427-x