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InterAmerican Journal
( Coming in 2007 )
The InterAmerican Journal is a peer-reviewed online and print journal.

Ombudsman Group
( Coming in 2007 )
Co-authored by a panel comprised of academics, industrialists, regulatory experts and informed members of the public, the Ombudsman Group will address the important questions that emerge in the course of ordinary events. It also will become a reliable resource for information and provide a much-needed safe haven where practitioners can discuss highly sensitive health care issues.

Public Policy: Introduction

"Many people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist.
They are wrong: it is character."
ALBERT EINSTEIN

A physician bears no higher responsibility than when he or she asks another human being to participate in a medical experiment. Enlisting patients’ help in advancing medical care creates special obligations for protecting their rights, well being and privacy. In addition, we must be able to guarantee their safety — carefully assessing risks and benefits throughout the course of the trial, monitoring the data as they emerge, and canceling the study if concerns arise.