The Nuremberg Code
The Nuremberg Code is a 10-point set of rules for the conduct of human experiments articulated in 1947 in the trials of Nazi doctors and bureaucrats convicted of crimes against humanity for their roles in concentration camp experiments.
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The Declaration of Helsinki
The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki provides principles for medical researchers to guide the ethical conduct of research involving human participants.
World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki
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Previous Versions
Fifth Revision
JAMA | Special Communication, December 20, 2000
Perspectives on the Fifth Revision of the Declaration of Helsinki
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Fourth Revision
JAMA | March 19, 1997
Second Revision
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Original
JAMA | Medical News, September 28, 1964
Editorials and Correspondence
The Declaration of Helsinki, 50 Years Later
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The 50th Anniversary of the Declaration of Helsinki: Progress but Many Remaining Challenges
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The Declaration of Geneva
The World Medical Association Declaration of Geneva outlines the professional duties of physicians and affirms the ethical principles of the global medical profession.
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