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Winter 2014 – Declaration of Helsinki: What Does the Future Hold?

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Declaration of Helsinki: What Does the Future Hold?
 
Margaret D. Chi* and Michelle A. Dwyer
 
Author Affiliations:
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

 
 
Corresponding author: Margaret D. Chi MPH; chimarga[at]msu.edu
 

Key Words: Research Ethics; Medicine; Human Research Subject Protection; Informed Consent; Helsinki Declaration; Bioethics
 
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Corresponding author: Margaret D. Chi MPH; chimarga[at]msu.edu
 

Key Words: Research Ethics; Medicine; Human Research Subject Protection; Informed Consent; Helsinki Declaration; Bioethics
 
Abstract:
Within the world of medical research, the Declaration of Helsinki (DoH) has long been considered the cornerstone document explaining the “rules” of ethical human research. Developed in 1964 by the World Medical Association to protect the rights of research subjects, it originally contained a set of 11 articles explaining the basic ethical duties of physicians in regards to research. The original version took aspects of the Nuremburg Code and Declaration of Geneva to incorporate human experimentation with the physician’s ethical role in the process and delineated a patient’s rights of informed consent, privacy and safety1,3. Since then, it has undergone seven revisions and grown in length from 11 to now 37 articles, with categories ranging from General Principles to Risks to Informed Consent (http://www.wma.net/en/30publications/10policies/b3/index.html)2. Though considered comprehensive and accurate in some aspects, it has not been without controversy over the years. Therefore, this year, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the document, we must ask, how has the relevance of DoH changed, and will it change further in the future?

 
Published: January 1, 2014
 
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DOI: Pending
 
Citation:
Chi MD, Dwyer MA. Declaration of Helsinki: What Does the Future Hold?. Medical Student Research Journal. 2014;3(Winter):20-2.
 
 
References:
1. Carlson, RV, Boyd KM, Webb, DJ. The Revision of the Declaration of Helsinki: Past, present and future. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2004; 57(6):695-713. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.2004.02103.x.
 
2. Nbebele, P. The Declaration of Helsinki, 50 years later. JAMA. 2013; 310(20):2145-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.281316.

 
3. World Medical Association. World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki: ethical principles form medical research involving human subjects. JAMA. 2013; 310(20):2191-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.281053.
 
4. Millium, J, Wendler, D, Emmanuel E. The 50th Anniversary of the Declaration of Helsinki: progress but many remaining challenges. JAMA. 2013; 310(20):2143-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.281632.
 
5. Coyne, J. Revised Ethical Principles Have Profound Implications for Psychological Research. PLOS Blogs. 2013. http://blogs.plos.org/mindthebrain/2013/10/20/revised-ethical-principles-have-profound-implications-for-psychological-research/ [cited 30 November, 2013].

 

Winter 2014 – Spirit Queen

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Spirit Queen.
 
Masaki Nagamine
 
Author Affiliations:
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

 

 
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Corresponding Author: Masaki Nagamine; masakinagamine[at]gmail.com
 
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Abstract:
Preface: In my childhood, I lived with a family member suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. The painting is my interpretation of the inner turmoil that this family member faces regularly. It is my hope that the viewers of this painting can gain some insight into the difficulties involved in living with a chronic mental illness that cannot be fully understood. The painting depicts a person with paranoid schizophrenia attempting to balance her perceived reality between cultural beliefs, logical reasoning, and schizophrenic delusion. The image shows a young child looking down on her brain encased in a coiled golden ribbon to illustrate the dichotomy of the body and mind. The four corners of the painting are weathered and deteriorating to demonstrate the progressive nature
of the disease/illness.
 
Published: January 1, 2014
 
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DOI: Pending
 
Citation:
Nagamine M. Spirit Queen. Medical Student Research Journal. 2014;3(Winter):18-9.
 
 
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Winter 2013 – The Color of Medicine

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The Color of Medicine.
 
Diana Salinas.
 
Author Affiliations:
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

 
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Corresponding Author: Diana Salinas; email not available.
 
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Abstract:
’I will not permit considerations of religion, nationality, race, gender, politics, socioeconomic standing, or sexual orientation to intervene between my duty and my patient.’ This bullet point from the physician’s oath is engraved around the margins to remind us that as physicians we should treat and care for each patient equally and in an unbiased manner, but at the same time understand that a universal treatment plan will not apply to all patients.

 
Published: February 27, 2013
 
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DOI: Pending
 
Citation:
Salinas D. The Color of Medicine. Medical Student Research Journal. 2013;2(Winter):2.
 
 
References:
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