Open AccessClinical Studies in the Intensive Care Unit - Ethical and Legal Aspects
Author(s) -
Erwin Deutsch
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
victoria university of wellington law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-3082
pISSN - 1171-042X
DOI - 10.26686/vuwlr.v27i2.6115
Subject(s) - intensive care unit , engineering ethics , intensive care , project commissioning , informed consent , clinical ethics , cover (algebra) , publishing , ethical issues , political science , medicine , psychology , law , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , engineering , pathology , mechanical engineering
This article draws on international experience to explore the ethical and legal aspects of performing clinical studies on patients in intensive care units. It discusses aspects of consent relevant to clinical studies in this medical environment, it considers the involvement of ethical committees, and the role and appropriate level of insurance cover.