As someone who has (or had if you are a strong optimist) a rare form of cancer, I strongly dislike the restrictions on medical research. I understand the desire

As someone who has (or had if you are a strong optimist) a rare form of cancer, I strongly dislike the restrictions on medical research. I understand the desire to prevent horrific abuses (e.g. Tuskegee) but I think the argument against experimentation in fully-informed, rational patients is weak at best. When my cancer comes back and if it lies beyond contemporary treatment, I invite them to pump me full of whatever they can think of. At worst, my outcome would be largely in line with my expected outcome -- but at least I had a modicum of hope. Either way, they are likely to learn something.