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. 2002 Jul;92(7):1073-6.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.92.7.1073.

Risk and responsibility: ethics, Grimes v Kennedy Krieger, and public health research involving children

Anna C Mastroianni  1 , Jeffrey P Kahn
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Risk and responsibility: ethics, Grimes v Kennedy Krieger, and public health research involving children

Anna C Mastroianni et al. Am J Public Health. 2002 Jul.

Abstract

The legal case of Grimes v. Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc, has raised concerns in the public health research community regarding the acceptable level of risk in research involving children, parental authority for informed consent, and exploitation of research subjects for the benefit of public health. We provide an overview of the case and discuss the impact of the court's decision and its possible effect on future research protection policies and practices.

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  • Ethics in public health institutions.
    Wedeen RP. Wedeen RP. Am J Public Health. 2002 Dec;92(12):1884-5. doi: 10.2105/ajph.92.12.1884. Am J Public Health. 2002. PMID: 12453797 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

References

    1. Grimes v Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. 366 Md 29, 782 A2d 807 (2001), reconsideration denied (October 11, 2001). Also available at: http://www.courts.state.md.us/opinions/coa/2001/128a00.pdf (PDF file). Accessed May 2, 2002.
    1. 782 A2d at 862.
    1. 782 A.2d at 858.
    1. 3 new complaints seeking total of $22 million filed against KKI over study. Mealey's Litigation Reports: Lead. September 19, 2001. Available at: http://www.mealeys.com/ (fee for access). Accessed May 7, 2002.
    1. 45 CFR §46, subparts A–D.

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