Hunger strikes at Guantanamo-Medical ethics and human rights in a "legal black hole"

Article Abstract:

Force-feeding by physicians of competent prisoners on hunger strikes at Guantanamo is widely condemned as being both illegal and unethical. American military physicians always have the obligation to disobey an order that is contrary to medical ethics, but the 'physician first' doctrine would make it much less likely that any such orders would be issued in the first place.

Public affairs, Ethics, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), New England States, Prisoners, Methods, Analysis, Physicians, Food and nutrition, Ethical aspects, Medical ethics, Artificial feeding, Civil rights, Artificial nutrition

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Jumping frogs, endangered toads, and California's medical-marijuana law

Article Abstract:

The role of the commerce clause in federalism and the implications of the Court's decision in the California medical-marijuana case for physicians are explored. Two US Circuit Courts have upheld applications of the federal law to protect endangered species that have no commercial values.

Administration of Conservation Programs, Endangered Species, Interstate commerce, Medical marijuana

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Rules for donations to tissue banks - what next?

Article Abstract:

The ownership of tissue samples donated by people to tissue banks is discussed. It is essential to formulate clear rules for collecting and storing human tissue for the benefit of the collectors and providers.

Management dynamics, Management, Human experimentation in medicine, Human medical experimentation, Company business management, Donation of organs, tissues, etc., Tissue donation, Tissue banks, Self-experimentation in medicine

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