Recent Legislative Trends Toward Protection of Human Subjects: Implications for Gerontologists.

Wales, Jeffrey B.; Treybig, David L.

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Recent Legislative Trends Toward Protection of Human Subjects: Implications for Gerontologists

Wales, Jeffrey B.; Treybig, David L.

Gerontologist, 18, 3, 244-9, Jun 78

Federal legislation dealing with protection of human subjects in biomedical and behavioral research is reviewed to delineate trends relevant to researchers who utilize aged human subjects. The aged have not yet been defined as a high-risk group due to a lack of systematic investigation. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Federal Legislation, Gerontology, Legal Responsibility, Medical Research, Older Adults, Research Problems, Risk, State of the Art Reviews

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