Jennifer Brookes

The testing of new drugs and medical techniques on humans has generated much controversy. While some people allege that human subjects are exposed to unscrupulous practices and unacceptable risks, others maintain that human experimentation is invaluable to medical advancement, as many standard medical procedures evolved through clinical testing. Jennifer Brookes makes this argument in the following viewpoint. She contends that the many regulations on medical experimentation ensure the safety of the volunteers and society. Brookes is an editor and writer for Closing the Gap, the newsletter of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health.

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