When we see the results of clinical trials, we look unwittingly at a drama in which the desperation and hopes of the research subjects are only present in the codification of the results. Consequently, it is easy to overlook the suffering of those involved and to feel little sympathy for them. The advent of AIDS has meant that many aspects of medical practice, including the design of clinical trials, are being scrutinized with renewed vigor.
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Zion, D. Ethical considerations of clinical trails to prevent vertical transmission of HIV in developing contries. Nat Med 4, 11–12 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0198-011
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