Some commentators say comparative trials of FDA-approved drugs are overburdened by current Common Rule regulations and that researchers should not be required to obtain explicit consent for participation in the most innocuous of these trials.
The AMA Code of Medical Ethics’ opinions on clinical investigation, subject selection for clinical trials, including members from vulnerable groups, and managing conflicts of interest in the conduct of clinical trials.
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(12):1136-1141. doi:
10.1001/journalofethics.2015.17.12.coet1-1512.
William Heisel, an investigative reporter with the Los Angeles Times, is interviewed about how medicine and the media can work better together to provide accurate and responsible health news to the public.