Abstract
Pharmaceutical products are rigorously tested for safety and efficacy prior to being licensed for use. During this testing process the archetypal research subject is a young male; women and older people are less frequently invited to participate. This is especially true at the early stages, but can also occur in the later phases of drug testing. This paper considers the reasons for the relative under-representation of these groups, and the legal implications of failing to include as research subjects the very types of people who will ultimately consume these drugs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 130-134 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Medico-Legal Journal |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2002 |
Keywords
- Drug testing
- Women
- Older patients
- Legal liability
- Medical research
- Clinical trials
- Health
- Discrimination