About clinical trials: methodological and bioethical considerations

Cluster randomised trials : Methodological and ethical considerations

Masking Medical Error in Obstetrics – Clinical Forensic and Bioethical Considerations

A case is presented of inadequate hospital care in a pregnant woman with fetal growth restriction (FGR) and oligohydramnios, which resulted in intrauterine fetal death with the cause of death concealed by the obstetrician.

Bioethical considerations in animal production.

The Western Coordinating Committee-204 (WCC-204) on animal bioethics is a multistate research committee that was formed through the cooperation of several university and government personnel having diverse backgrounds. The WCC-204 is pleased to provide this symposium to Poultry Science Association (PSA) members and invite their participation in the committee. Generic objectives of the committee...

Testing bias in clinical databases: methodological considerations

BACKGROUND Laboratory testing in clinical practice is never a random process. In this study we evaluated testing bias for neutrophil counts in clinical practice by using results from requested and non-requested hematological blood tests. METHODS This study was conducted using data from the Utrecht Patient Oriented Database. This clinical database is unique, as it contains physician requested ...

Emerging Zika virus infection and bioethical considerations

The recent article on “Bioethical considerations at times of Zika virus”(1) is very interesting. As a new emerging disease, undoubtedly there is no clear information on the disease and use of diagnostic tests. Therapeutic options or preventive measures can be considered risks, leading to ethical issues. In fact, it is hard to manage the situation of any new emerging infection. Sometimes, the us...