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Only criminal law and there's no reason to think that standard should be applied in all situations beyond criminal law. The criminal standard is so high because
by extra88 8y ago
Only criminal law and there's no reason to think that standard should be applied in all situations beyond criminal law. The criminal standard is so high because the consequence of guilt is so high (including incarceration or even death) and because it's applied by the State.
- samatman 8y agoShould the consequences of harming test subjects be any lower? I can make a solid case for a less oppressive IRB regime and criminal sanctions for those who harm their test subjects.
- extra88 8y agoPrior restraint in the form of requiring approval by an IRB is better than harsher punishment. The point is to prevent any research from getting to the point of criminal charges. A researcher operating under "better to ask forgiveness than permission" is in serious mad scientist, Frankenstein territory.