Wednesday, May 04, 2005

At Least PETA is Pleased

Over the course of the past decade, many states allowed children in their foster care programs to be enrolled in experiments focusing on HIV/AIDS drug treatments. Some of these trials resulted in "higher rates" of death among the children. Many of the children in the experiments were not given independent advocates, a federal requirement for any foster child participating in an experiment that carries more than a minimal risk to the subject. Of course, the review boards at all hospitals conducting the studies found that the trials carried minimal risks.

Because, when you are dealing with the life of a child who has no one, it is important to find loopholes to avoid those pesky rules and laws that are supposed to protect them. Now what is that oath you take when you become a doctor? Oh, right! I forgot too...

To find out more about how we deal with poor and minority children in this country, click here...

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