title: Medical research and human freedom.
abstract: This discussion of the nature of human freedom supports the common-sense view of conscious self-determination. The capacity for self-determination is expanded by knowledge and should be optimal among medical scientists, but many such have been passive when faced by increased restrictions on inquiry. Restrictions should be guided by medical ethics defined in major part by physicians and medical scientists. They are urged to protect their freedoms more actively.
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005610:Freedom; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design