Martin B
Science, Technology, and Society, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
J Med Ethics. 2003 Aug;29(4):253-6. doi: 10.1136/jme.29.4.253.
The theory that AIDS originated from contaminated polio vaccines raises a number of challenging issues with ethical dimensions. The Journal of Medical Ethics dealt with a submission about the theory a decade ago; subsequent developments have raised further issues. Four areas of contention are addressed: whether the theory should be investigated; whether anyone should be blamed; whether defamation actions are appropriate, and whether the scientific community has a responsibility to examine unorthodox theories.
艾滋病起源于受污染的脊髓灰质炎疫苗这一理论引发了一系列具有伦理层面的挑战性问题。十年前，《医学伦理学杂志》处理了一篇关于该理论的投稿；随后的发展又引发了更多问题。本文探讨了四个争议领域：该理论是否应被调查；是否应有人受到指责；诽谤诉讼是否合适，以及科学界是否有责任审视非正统理论。
