Edwards R G
Physiological Laboratory, Cambridge University, UK.
Hum Reprod. 1988 Jan;3(1):11-9. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a136640.
The roles of various organizations in ethical decision making are considered. Such organizations include local and national ethical committees, professional organizations, religious organizations and governments, and their respective strengths and limitations are discussed in turn. The practising individual scientist or doctor must decide where he or she stands on specific issues, and how he or she will work within the framework established by such organizations. The role of the individual in introducing new concepts or studies under these circumstances is discussed.
文中考虑了各类组织在伦理决策中的作用。这些组织包括地方和国家伦理委员会、专业组织、宗教组织及政府，并依次讨论了它们各自的优势与局限性。执业的科学家或医生个体必须决定自己在特定问题上的立场，以及如何在这些组织所建立的框架内开展工作。文中还讨论了个体在这种情况下引入新概念或开展研究的作用。
