1.0Public Citizenhttps://www.citizen.orgDiane Krauthamerhttps://www.citizen.org/author/dkrauthamer/Comment in The Lancet: U.S. Exceptionalism Comes to Research Ethics - Public Citizenrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="GTHF3eQSzY"><a href="https://www.citizen.org/article/comment-in-the-lancet-u-s-exceptionalism-comes-to-research-ethics/">Comment in <em>The Lancet</em>: U.S. Exceptionalism Comes to Research Ethics</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.citizen.org/article/comment-in-the-lancet-u-s-exceptionalism-comes-to-research-ethics/embed/#?secret=GTHF3eQSzY" width="600" height="338" title="“Comment in <em>The Lancet</em>: U.S. Exceptionalism Comes to Research Ethics” — Public Citizen" data-secret="GTHF3eQSzY" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The Declaration of Helsinki is the standard-bearer for international research ethics and enjoys particular respect in the developing world. It would be tragic if the US tendency to arrogantly flout international mores claimed the declaration as another victim, even as the President touts the universalism of human rights.https://www.citizen.org/wp-content/uploads/public_citizen_shared_link.jpg1200628