International research and just sharing of benefits in Mexico.

Full Abstract

International research enrolling human subjects has raised an ethical concern regarding the just distribution of benefits between the countries that design the research and the host communities. Although several universal declarations have expressed this concern, a gap between theory and practice continues to exist, as well as a significant divergence between the design of the research protocol and the social context where it will be implemented. Although institutional review boards have made a valuable effort to evaluate international research, their sensitivity to the just sharing of research benefits as well as their attention to the social context must be evaluated. This article analyzes the distribution of benefits in a review of international research in Mexico and produces an ethical reflection based on the results.

Author information

Author/s: Páez, Ricardo (R); Garcia De Alba, Javier E (JE);

Affiliation: Missionaires of the Holy Spirit Novitiate, Apdo. Postal 6, 76900 Corregidora, Querétaro,México. ricardomsps(-atsign-)yahoo.com.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Developing world bioethics (Dev World Bioeth), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 9 (issue 2) : pp 65-73

Dates: Created 2009/08/29; Completed 2009/09/01;

PMID: 18302542, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/1/2009, IMS Date: )

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