SESSION Seq #22: Can Ethics Be Both Local and Global? Current Challenges in Conducting International Health Research

Seq #22

Thursday, July 3, 2008

8:00 AM-8:45 AM
Metro Toronto Convention Centre Room 808, Plenary

Can Ethics Be Both Local and Global? Current Challenges in Conducting International Health Research

Sponsored by: Plenary

Description: Health research is now a global activity, with studies carried out on every continent, involving thousands of human beings, diverse sponsors and partners, and varied oversight mechanisms for ensuring ethical integrity. This presentation will describe how these issues influence international research today. The event is graciously sponsored by Quintessence Publishing.


	0097		Can Ethics Be Both Local and Global? Current Challenges in Conducting International Health Research E. MESLIN, Indiana University Center for Bioethics, Indianapolis, USA

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