Public Citizen Comments on Draft Revision of the Declaration of Helsinki
Public Citizen supports many of the proposed revisions to the World Health Organization’s Declaration of Helsinki. However, Public Citizen expresses concern regarding one important statement ? “the well-being of the individual research subject must take precedence over all other interests” ? being characterized as “intended to be aspirational.” Such a comment undermines the value of this specific statement and the force of the entire document as a guide for physicians engaged in medical research.