title: [The newly revised Declaration of Helsinki: what do the changes mean from an ethical perspective?].
abstract: The World Medical Association's Declaration of Helsinki is one of the most influential documents in research ethics. A revised version of the Declaration was adopted in October 2008. This paper discusses selected changes regarding the Declaration's normative status, subject protection and issues in international research in light of current debates in research ethics.
authors: Department of Bioethics, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. annette.rid@nih.gov
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mesh_terms: D032984:Ethics, Research; D005060:Europe; D006381:Helsinki Declaration; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D038622:Internationality; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028681:Moral Obligations; D018579:Patient Selection / Q000941:ethics; D018570:Risk Assessment; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence