Legal regulation of the use of race in medical research

J Law Med Ethics. 2006 Fall;34(3):535-51, 480. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-720x.2006.00067.x.

Abstract

In this article, we discuss current legal restrictions governing the use of race in medical research. In particular, we focus on whether the use of race in various types of research is presently permitted under federal law and the federal constitution. We also discuss whether federal restrictions on the use of race in research ought to be expanded, and whether federal policies that encourage the use of race ought to be abandoned.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research / ethics
  • Biomedical Research / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Civil Rights / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic / ethics
  • Clinical Trials as Topic / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Epidemiologic Studies
  • Ethical Analysis
  • Ethnicity* / classification
  • Ethnicity* / genetics
  • Federal Government
  • Genetic Research / ethics
  • Genetic Research / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Government Regulation*
  • Humans
  • Patient Selection / ethics*
  • Prejudice*
  • Racial Groups* / classification
  • Racial Groups* / genetics
  • Sociology, Medical / ethics
  • Sociology, Medical / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • United States