Still More Questions

Abstract

As if the questions we have been asking so far have not been problematic enough, still more questions come to mind, especially in the minds of those who hold the Antithesis position. Among these questions are the following:

Is it truly realistic, especially in developing nations, to expect that researchers and sponsors will actually comply with these ethical guidelines? Won’t researchers be tempted to cut ethical corners? Might it even be possible that Ethics Review Committees will not actually require strict adherence to CIOMS Guidelines, but instead will require researchers only to “make a reasonable effort” to comply with the guidelines?