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The involvement of patients in experiments is an emotive issue. Nevertheless, most members of the public are largely unaware that clinical trials are being conducted to the extent that currently exists, and know even less about how they are conducted, and of their own possible involvement. The issue of informed consent is vitally important, and not only must be fully understood by those involved in conducting clinical research, but must also inspire confidence in those who are the subjects in clinical trials.
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Wells, F. (1990). Ethical Aspects of Research in Patients. In: O’Grady, J., Linet, O.I. (eds) Early Phase Drug Evaluation in Man. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-10705-6_13
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