Wednesday, September 15, 2004
| Topic: |
International AIDS Research |
| Presenter: |
Wm. Christopher Mathews, M.D., MSPH
Director, Owen Clinic and Professor of Clinical Medicine
UCSD Medical Center |
| Location: |
Medical Teaching Facility (MTF) 175 |
Presentation
Abstract
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Dr. Mathews will discuss a proposed ethical frameworks for therapeutic HIV research in developing countries. He will focus on the example the recently launched PHIDISA trial in the South African Defense Force, sponsored by the NIH. |
Discussion
Issues: |
- The appropriate standard of care for comparative arms of trials
- Ethical obligations to provide continued access to treatment after trial participation ends
- Considerations relating to treatment of the infected immediate family members of a clinical trial participant.
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| Readings: |
- J.R. McMillan, C. Conlon. "The ethics of research related to health care in developing countries." J Med Ethics, 2004: 30:204-206.
- E. J. Emanuel, D. Wendler, J. Killen, and C. Grady. "What makes clinical research in developing countries ethical? The benchmarks of ethical research." J of Infectious Diseases 2004; 189:930-7.
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