Nuremberg code
Nuremberg Code
The Nuremberg Code (pronounced: noor-em-berg code) is a set of research ethics principles for human experimentation established as a result of the Nuremberg trials at the end of the Second World War.
Etymology
The term "Nuremberg Code" is derived from the city of Nuremberg in Germany, where the war crimes tribunal (known as the Nuremberg Trials) took place, and "code" referring to a system of principles or rules.
Principles
The Nuremberg Code consists of ten principles that include informed consent, absence of coercion, properly formulated scientific experimentation, and beneficence towards experiment participants. It was the first international document which advocated voluntary participation and informed consent.
Related Terms
- Informed Consent: The process by which a participant voluntarily confirms his or her willingness to participate in a particular trial, after having been informed of all aspects of the trial that are relevant to the decision to participate.
- Beneficence: An ethical principle that obligates researchers to benefit the participant or to maximize possible benefits and minimize possible harms.
- Nuremberg Trials: A series of military tribunals held after World War II by the Allied forces under international law and the laws of war.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nuremberg code
- Wikipedia's article - Nuremberg code
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