Equipoise and the Duty of Care in Clinical Research: A Philosophical Response to Our Critics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2007
Source
Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
Volume
32
Issue
2
First Page
117
Last Page
133
URL with Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03605310701255735
Abstract
Franklin G. Miller and colleagues have stimulated renewed interest in research ethics through their work criticizing clinical equipoise. Over three years and some twenty articles, they have also worked to articulate a positive alternative view on norms governing the conduct of clinical research. Shared presuppositions underlie the positive and critical dimensions of Miller and colleagues' work. However, recognizing that constructive contributions to the field ought to enjoy priority, we presently scrutinize the constructive dimension of their work. We argue that it is wanting in several respects.
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