Human experimentation

Medical experiments on human beings are an important part of medical research, and many people volunteer for clinical trials of medical treatments. Some people also volunteer to be subjects for experiments in basic medical science and biology.

Related Topics:
Medical research - Volunteer - Clinical trial

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Some experiments can involve the testing of cosmetic products or ingredients on humans instead of animals.

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In some notable cases, doctors have performed experiments on themselves, where they have not been willing to risk the lives of others: this is known as self-experimentation.

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