Vulnerability of Pregnant Women in Research Ethics: A Semantic Problem

Authors

  • Sihem Neïla Abtroun Programmes de bioéthique, École de santé publique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7202/1058141ar

Keywords:

research ethics, pregnant women, vulnerability, stigmatization, clinical research

Language(s):

French

Abstract

This commentary explores the notion of vulnerability applied to pregnant women in clinical research. The use of this notion, related to a semantic problem, raises an ethical issue and participates in the quasi-systematic exclusion of this sub-population from the research process.

Open issue, (c) Emanuelle Dufour

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Published

2019-03-12

How to Cite

[1]
Abtroun SN. Vulnerability of Pregnant Women in Research Ethics: A Semantic Problem. Can. J. Bioeth 2019;2:11-4. https://doi.org/10.7202/1058141ar.

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Open Issue

Section

Critical commentaries

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