The Ethical And Legal Issues In Research With Children

The Ethical And Legal Issues In Research With Children

A jointly sponsored conference on March 21, 2003 by the Center for Ethics and Values in the Sciences, UAB; University of Alabama School of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education; and the Center for Biotechnology, Law and Ethics at Cumberland School of Law, Samford University.

PROGRAM

• Robert Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., The Ethical Basis of the Pediatric Research Regulations
• David Smolin, J.D., The Legal Basis for Pediatric Research: Issues, Trends Cases
• Maureen Kelley, Ph.D., Understanding the Role of Assent in Pediatric Research
• Marlon Broome, Ph.D., Factors Influencing Children’s Participation in Research

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

• Robert Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anesthesia & Pediatrics; Chair, Committees for the Protection of Human Subjects, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Marion E. Broome, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN Professor and Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing, UAB
• Connie Ray Stockham, Attorney at Law, Stockham, Carroll & Smith, P.C., Birmingham, Alabama
• Maureen Kelley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, School of Public Health, UAB
• David Smolin, J.D., Director, Center for Biotechnology, Law and Ethics at Cumberland Law School, Samford University