Zakusov V V
Farmakol Toksikol. 1982 May-Jun;45(3):12-8.
Scientific and technological progress in the XX century had a great impact on the development of pharmacology. Deontological problems are quite urgent in modern pharmacology. The philosophical, moral and ethical, social and economic concepts play a significant role in it. THe drugs in the developed countries are manufactured on a fairly large scale, medical service makes up an important part of the state expenses. The quality of the medical service affects the productive forces of the country. The modern highly active drugs have to be properly and skillfully employed. The drugs should be examined first in experiments on animals on then in clinics in accordance with the scientific and deontological principles.