National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects in Biomedical & Behavioral Research

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The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare announced on August 23, 1974 his approval of the Charter providing for the operation and functions of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research which was established by section 201(a) of Pub. L. 93-348, signed into law July 12, 1974.

Commission Staff Director, Michael S. Yesley, J.D., preserved a full set of the Commission's documents, reports and transcripts. In doing so, Mr. Yesley preserved historical record and, through handwritten notes throughout the documents, provides a unique view of his impressions and events during the operation of the Commission.

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IU Center for Bioethics
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IU School of Medicine
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    Report and recommendations: Research involving prisoners -- Preface
    (1976) United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
    The Preface of this report contains introductory letters as well as a synopsis of the recommendations the Commission compiled with regard to prisoner research.
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    Report and recommendations: Research involving prisoners -- Part I
    (1976) United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
    Part I of this report contains the recommendations as well as the deliberations and conclusions of the Commission and a summary of background materials.
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    Report and recommendations: Research involving prisoners -- Part II
    (1976) United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
    General history, nature, and extent of research involving prisoners in the United States is discussed in Part II.
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    Report and recommendations: Research involving prisoners -- Part III
    (1976) United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
    Part III of this report contains the activities of the Commission including site visits and public hearings.
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    Report and recommendations: Research involving prisoners -- Part IV
    (1976) United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
    Part IV of this report contains philosophical reports describing various perspectives on prison research as well as alternatives and foreign practices.
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    Report and recommendations: research on the fetus -- Part IX
    (1975) United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
    Part I of this report contains the official mandate. The nature and purpose of research involving the fetus are summarized in Part II. The alternative means for achieving the purposes of fetal research are summarized in Part III. Parts IV and V discuss the legal and ethical issues. Part VI contains views expressed at public hearings. Part VII explores fetal viability and death. Part VIII covers the report deliberations and conclusions. Part IX details the recommendations.
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    Report and recommendations: research on the fetus -- Part VIII
    (1975) United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
    Part I of this report contains the official mandate. The nature and purpose of research involving the fetus are summarized in Part II. The alternative means for achieving the purposes of fetal research are summarized in Part III. Parts IV and V discuss the legal and ethical issues. Part VI contains views expressed at public hearings. Part VII explores fetal viability and death. Part VIII covers the report deliberations and conclusions. Part IX details the recommendations.
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    Report and recommendations: research on the fetus -- Part VII
    (1975) United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
    Part I of this report contains the official mandate. The nature and purpose of research involving the fetus are summarized in Part II. The alternative means for achieving the purposes of fetal research are summarized in Part III. Parts IV and V discuss the legal and ethical issues. Part VI contains views expressed at public hearings. Part VII explores fetal viability and death. Part VIII covers the report deliberations and conclusions. Part IX details the recommendations.
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    Report and recommendations: research on the fetus -- Part VI
    (1975) United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
    Part I of this report contains the official mandate. The nature and purpose of research involving the fetus are summarized in Part II. The alternative means for achieving the purposes of fetal research are summarized in Part III. Parts IV and V discuss the legal and ethical issues. Part VI contains views expressed at public hearings. Part VII explores fetal viability and death. Part VIII covers the report deliberations and conclusions. Part IX details the recommendations.
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    Report and recommendations: research on the fetus -- Part V
    (1975) United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research
    Part I of this report contains the official mandate. The nature and purpose of research involving the fetus are summarized in Part II. The alternative means for achieving the purposes of fetal research are summarized in Part III. Parts IV and V discuss the legal and ethical issues. Part VI contains views expressed at public hearings. Part VII explores fetal viability and death. Part VIII covers the report deliberations and conclusions. Part IX details the recommendations.
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