title: Ethical perspectives on the FDA and ADA evaluation of dental products.
abstract: Contemporary bioethics is concerned with qualitative decisions rather than quantitative decisions. Several examples are discussed including the role of patients as decision makers in their treatment and in their assignment within clinical trial groups.
authors.affiliation: Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Veatch
mesh_terms: D000571:American Dental Association; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000592:standards*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004989:Ethics; D005610:Freedom; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design; D012586:Science; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations