Evolving Concern: Protection for Human Subjects

1986 17 minutes

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This short film recounts efforts in the 20th century to develop programs and procedures that protect human subjects of research. Citing selected historical events in behavioral and biomedical research, it shows how protections such as institutional review boards (IRBs) came about in the United States, and why they were needed.

Released

1st January 1986

40 years ago

Runtime

17 minutes

Finishes at 5:56pm

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