Topic
Medical Research
202 published works
Australian Emergency Law
Paramedics and research on emergency care
By M. Eburn
Today’s correspondent asks: Can Paramedics and or Emergency First Responders randomly select and conduct “Phase 0,1,2,3 or 4 Medical Research Clinical trials” on patients (humans) under the Guardianship and Administration…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
DOJ Orders Immediate Reclassification of Medical Marijuana Products
By By: Christina M. Mallatt, M. Tae Phillips, Jennifer L. Pacicco, Sarah R. Shaiman, Publisher, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits The DOJ ordered the reclassification of certain marijuana and marijuana-containing products from Schedule I to Schedule III controlled substances, potentially reshaping medical research and employer policies around its…
Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform
“Justice Department Places FDA-Approved Marijuana Products and Products Containing Marijuana Subject to a Qualifying State-issued License in Schedule III, Strengthening Medical Research While Maintaining Strict Federal Controls”
The title of this post is the heading of this press release for the US Department of Justice this morning. Here is how the release gets started with links to…
Data Privacy Dish
New DSK Guidelines Aim to Set the Standard for International Research Collaborations
By Dr. Philip Radlanski, Dr. Christian Rybak
The German data protection supervisory authorities have released their take on international data transfers in medical research.
Elder Law Prof Blog
A “Scientific Unicorn” for Alzheimer’s Research?
On October 7, The New York Times published "He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer's 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn't He?" reported by Pam Belluck. Here is the intriguing introduction: "Mr.…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Urging Canada to Move Boldly, While Also Adopting Safeguards, in Development of Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease
As many readers will know, during the last several months I've worked under the auspices of the Fulbright Scholar program, serving as the 2024-25 Visiting Research Fellow at University of…
The Faculty Lounge
Fair Compensation For Research Participants
I was very happy to see this guest editorial: Pursuing Fair and Just Compensation for Research Participants: An Open Letter to the Research Ethics Community. From the paper: Concerns over…
The Right Coast
Timeline: Beaglegate – by Greg Collard and James Rushmore
In the last decade, White Coat Waste (WCW) has led an aggressive campaign to end the use of dogs for medical research. It focused a lot of its energy on…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Federal Goverment Cuts then Restores Funding for Women’s Health Initiative
By Tracy Thomas
Science, NIH Guts Its First and Largest Study Centered on WomenPresident Donald Trump’s administration appears to be killing much, if not all, of a historic initiative that was the first,…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Want Better Health and Status? For $250,000, Longevity Clinics Promise Both
For up to six figures a year, longevity clinics promise to buy their patrons longer, healthier lives. For now, they’re conferring something maybe just as valuable: status.Plenty of people are…