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I think the argument is to loosen the regulation on human trials, not to drop all regulation on drug companies. They should still have to prove that they’re doi
by throwuwu 3y ago
I think the argument is to loosen the regulation on human trials, not to drop all regulation on drug companies. They should still have to prove that they’re doing legitimate research and have had some success before opening it up to humans who are terminally ill. They should still be legally culpable for negligence and fraud.
- TeMPOraL 3y agoKeep in mind that it's not the pharma companies that are the only, or even most notorious, scammers that would benefit. Families of the dying one are a major risk factor. The difficult[0] truth is, plenty of families would accelerate the demise of a terminally ill or elderly[1] if it were possible. Like with euthanasia, any elective experimental treatment that carries increased risk of death, could become something the patients get pressured or manipulated into by their families. -- [0] - The situations can be ethically and emotionally complex, so I'm not passing any generalized judgement, other that this is something a person might be concerned about when contemplating the possibility of ending up in this situation in the future. [1] - Arguably the same thing, but that's another topic.