National bioethics commissions and research ethics

@inbook{citeulike:2802266, abstract = {[Excerpt:] One of the more visible features of the current bioethics and public policy landscape is the existence of national and transnational commissions of experts in science, law, bioethics, medicine, religion, and related disciplines. Unlike individual bioethicists, the credentials, expertise, and functions of whom have been the subject of considerable study and commentary, these commissions are less well understood. They exist in many countries, tend to be established in response to particular events, cases, or problems, and are increasingly being referred to by governments, courts, professional organizations, and the media.}, author = {Meslin, E. M. and Johnson, S.}, booktitle = {The Oxford Textbook of Clinical Research Ethics}, citeulike-article-id = {2802266}, editor = {Emanuel, E. J. and Grady, C. and Crouch, R. A. and Lie, R. K. and Miller, F. G. and Wendler, D.}, keywords = {chapter, commissions, research-ethics}, pages = {187--197}, posted-at = {2008-05-15 19:09:34}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Oxford University Press}, title = {National bioethics commissions and research ethics}, url = {http://www.worldcat.org/wcpa/oclc/123332166}, year = {2008} }

TY - CHAP ID - citeulike:2802266 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2802266 N2 - [Excerpt:] One of the more visible features of the current bioethics and public policy landscape is the existence of national and transnational commissions of experts in science, law, bioethics, medicine, religion, and related disciplines. Unlike individual bioethicists, the credentials, expertise, and functions of whom have been the subject of considerable study and commentary, these commissions are less well understood. They exist in many countries, tend to be established in response to particular events, cases, or problems, and are increasingly being referred to by governments, courts, professional organizations, and the media. EP - 197 TI - National bioethics commissions and research ethics PB - Oxford University Press T2 - The Oxford Textbook of Clinical Research Ethics SP - 187 KW - chapter KW - commissions KW - research-ethics AU - Meslin, EM AU - Johnson, S A2 - Emanuel, EJ A2 - Grady, C A2 - Crouch, RA A2 - Lie, RK A2 - Miller, FG A2 - Wendler, D PY - 2008/// UR - http://www.worldcat.org/wcpa/oclc/123332166 ER -