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To: Man50D
That's nothing. Here's a recent article by Dr. Ezekiel J . "Mengele" Emanuel in the Journal of the AMA:

The obligation to participate in biomedical research.

G. Owen Schaefer, Ezekiel J . Emanuel, Alan Wertheimer. JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. July 1, 2009 v302 i1 p67(6).

Abstract:

The article discusses the need for biomedical research to be looked upon as an obligation, that is available to every individual, whether they want it or not. Individuals should participate in such research in order to help make the society and community a healthier and long lived community.

Record Number: A203590946

And here's a more descriptive abstract from the JAMA web site:

The Obligation to Participate in Biomedical Research

G. Owen Schaefer, BA; Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD; Alan Wertheimer, PhD

JAMA. 2009;302(1):67-72.

The current prevailing view is that participation in biomedical research is above and beyond the call of duty. While some commentators have offered reasons against this, we propose a novel public goods argument for an obligation to participate in biomedical research. Biomedical knowledge is a public good, available to any individual even if that individual does not contribute to it. Participation in research is a critical way to support an important public good. Consequently, all have a duty to participate. The current social norm is that individuals participate only if they have a good reason to do so. The public goods argument implies that individuals should participate unless they have a good reason not to. Such a shift would be of great aid to the progress of biomedical research, eventually making society significantly healthier and longer lived.

13 posted on 09/04/2009 4:31:30 AM PDT by angkor (The U.S. Congress is at war with America.)
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To: angkor
Let's see where this could lead....
For example, one of Obama's black radical Czars would go on and advocate that white males should participate in sterilization where it is endorsed by N.O.W. and the radical feminist.
22 posted on 09/04/2009 4:44:44 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: angkor
The public goods argument implies that individuals should participate unless they have a good reason not to.

I've suspected for some time that we are no longer human beings with rights, but just another type of commodity to be done with as the government sees fit.

This is the first time I can remember being unhappy for being right.

62 posted on 09/04/2009 7:23:46 AM PDT by MamaTexan (We are NOT administrative, corporate, collective, legal, political or public entities or persons!)
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To: angkor
Zeke Emanuel's guide to who gets medical treatment when resources are "scarce":


82 posted on 09/04/2009 9:37:59 AM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Be prepared for tough times. FReepmail me to learn about our survival thread!)
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To: angkor

Bump to your post.


83 posted on 09/04/2009 9:42:10 AM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Be prepared for tough times. FReepmail me to learn about our survival thread!)
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