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Equitable access needed in clinical research | Science
In her News story “Cornerstone medical ethics guidelines get a major update” (1 November 2024, p. 473), C. O’Grady describes recent changes to the Declaration of Helsinki (1). Although the revision includes improvements, O’Grady explains that some issues were overlooked, such as obligations to research participants and their communities. These oversights are particularly stark in tuberculosis (TB) research, and the resulting disparities illustrate the importance of addressing inequities systemically.
In her News story “Cornerstone medical ethics guidelines get a major update” (1 November 2024, p. 473), C. O’Grady describes recent changes to the Declaration of Helsinki (1). Although the revision includes improvements, O’Grady explains that some issues were overlooked, such as obligations to research participants and their communities. These oversights are particularly stark in tuberculosis (TB) research, and the resulting disparities illustrate the importance of addressing inequities systemically.
