Testing AIDS drugs on hundreds of foster children.* The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. reported in May that "federally funded researchers have been testing AIDS drugs on hundreds of foster children since the late 1980s, often without providing independent advocates to safeguard the children's interests." The Bush administration believes drug testing on children is "essential" to the development of critical medicines and, as standards for enlisting foster children in federal medical experiments vary widely from state to state, wants to streamline standards. The Association for the Accreditation accreditation, n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. of Human Research Protections Programs points out, however, that such testing presents special ethical dilemmas--particularly given past medical research history. Several states, including Wisconsin Wisconsin, state, United States Wisconsin (wĭskŏn`sən, –sĭn), upper midwestern state of the United States. It is bounded by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, from which it is divided by the Menominee , have declined to use foster children for medical experiments. Karen Ann Gajewski is a freelance editor and an editorial consultant to the Humanist hu·man·ist n. 1. A believer in the principles of humanism. 2. One who is concerned with the interests and welfare of humans. 3. a. A classical scholar. b. A student of the liberal arts. . |
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