Evolving Concern: Protection for Human Subjects

Evolving Concern: Protection for Human Subjects

1986
17m
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Overview

This short film recounts efforts in the 20th century to develop programs and procedures that protect human subjects of research. Citing selected historical events in behavioral and biomedical research, it shows how protections such as institutional review boards (IRBs) came about in the United States, and why they were needed.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
United States National Library of Medicine
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

nuremberg trials thalidomide human rights medical research usa history tuskegee medical ethics milgram experiment research studies human rights violations

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1986
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy

Himself (stock footage)