Consenting of the vulnerable: the informed consent procedure in advanced cancer patients in Mexico

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A topic of great concern in bioethics is the medical research conducted in poor countries sponsored by wealthy nations. Western drug companies increasingly view Latin America as a proper place for clinical research trials. The region...

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Main Author: Verástegui Emma L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/7/13