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President’s Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research Files (2 folders), 1981

 File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains documents related to U.S. bioethics commissions and other federal agencies that belonged to Barbara F. Mishkin. This includes the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, the Ethics Advisory Board, the President’s Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research Records, and the Office of Technology Assessment.

It includes printed materials, memorandum, notes, reports, court documents (briefs, transcripts), and correspondence. Topics include termination of treatment, right to die, and human and animal experimentation.

Dates

  • 1981

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Cubic Feet (in 4 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Bioethics Research Library Archives Repository

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