Evolving Concern: Protection for Human Subjects

Evolving Concern: Protection for Human Subjects

1986
17min

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.

Evolving Concern: Protection for Human Subjects

Storyline

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.
    Released
    January 1986
    Runtime
    17min
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    United States National Library of Medicine
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