title: Ethical issues in surgical trials and in the diffusion of innovative therapies.
authors.affiliation: Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. bbrody@bcm.edu
authors.forename: Baruch A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Brody
mesh_terms: D032882:Comprehension; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics; D015990:Placebo Effect; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods; D012107:Research Design; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000941:ethics*; D035703:Therapies, Investigational / Q000941:ethics*; D016896:Treatment Outcome