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• Title: Ethics Review Boards in South Africa and the Need for Patient Advocacy.
• Author : South African Journal of Bioethics and Law
• Release Date : January 01, 2008
• Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
• Pages : * pages
• Size : 251 KB

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The large sums of money invested by drug companies in clinical research have resulted in a veritable research industry. A great deal of this research is undertaken in the developing world, because these countries have a large burden of 'treatment-naive' patients with chronic diseases who are willing to participate in human trials. However some of the regulations for research in developing countries are less stringent than in First-World countries. Furthermore the infrastructure to police such work is often lacking in the developing world. Developing-world patients are often less informed about their rights and are less likely to have access to legal support in the event that they feel aggrieved. These unspoken issues have resulted in there being a negative perception about clinical drug trials among certain stakeholders in the developing world. Another issue of concern has been political. In many ways the situation in the world of knowledge reflects the situation as seen in that of trade, with the developing world being rich in natural resources but poor in infrastructure. Consequently the relationship is one of extraction. First-World researchers are perceived as moving in and strip-mining the developing world, without benefiting patients or acknowledging the contribution of local scientists. Managing research in the developing world is a delicate balancing act in which the rights of vulnerable communities need to be protected while facilitating valuable research that may provide meaningful knowledge and therapies. Historical overview

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