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Hazel Biggs Explores The Relationship Between Law And Ethics In The Context Of Medically Related Research In Order To Provide A Practical Guide To Understanding For Members Of Research Ethics Committees, Professionals Involved With Medical Research And Those With An Academic Interest In The Subject. Research Ethics And Law In Context -- Part I. Universal Themes. How Did We Get Here? A Brief History Of Research Ethics; Ethics In Theory And Practice; Legal Liabilities Of Recs; Consent; Confidentiality Issues In Research Ethics -- Part Ii. Specialist Concerns. Researching Vulnerable Groups; Research Involving Human Tissues And Body Parts; Conclusions: Threads, Themes And Thorny Issues. Hazel Biggs. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [171]-181) And Index.