Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Declaration of Helsinki turns 60 – how this foundational document of medical ethics has stood the test of time

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par Dominic Wilkinson, Consultant Neonatologist and Professor of Ethics, University of Oxford

The declaration of Helsinki recently turned 60, but don’t feel bad if you missed the celebrations. It probably passed unnoticed by most people not working in the medical field – and possibly even a good few in the field.

If you’re not familiar with the declaration – adopted by the World Medical Association on October 19 1964 – here is an explainer on this highly influential document: how it emerged, how it evolved and where it may be heading.

What is the declaration of Helsinki?

The World…

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