Pesquisa em contracepção: opinião de pesquisadores, sujeitos e defensoras dos direitos das mulheres

Abstract

The difficulty experienced by researchers when explaining the meaning of research was surprising. The different opinions about "guinea pig" reflect the controversy about its meaning in research. Certainly the expression "guinea pig" does not apply to all studies however the different meanings identified should make researchers cautious about the ethical issues involved in their studies.

A breve vida do Norplant® no Brasil: controvérsias e reagregações entre ciência, sociedade e Estado

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