Vatican conference focuses on informed consent in medical research
January 19, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: The Pontifical Academy for Life, together with the World Medical Association and the American Medical Association, is sponsoring a conference in Rome this week on medical research in impoverished societies.
The primary focus of the conference is on informed consent. In a message to participant, Pope Francis remarked that “we are witnessing many injustices that push poor countries into a disadvantaged position,” as wealthier societies dictate the terms of medical services.
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