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' Ask a homework que ) 2012bookslardbucke Questions on word tab 1-2,2gif (363x26 Other bookmarks DECISION SCENARIO 7 Tissue Theft? Ben Ramirez didn't get suspicious until Dr. Piser mailed him the consent form for the third time Just sign this, Ben, "read a note stuck to the top of the page. "Don't be difficult already been paid $2 million in Syncia stock to develop the BeRa cell line. "Piser never said anything about proteins or Par- kinson's," Ben said. "He just said my cancer was ag gressive and that he was making sure it didn't grow back. I mean, I'm ippy that my cells might help treat those diseases. But I feel betrayed. I feel like he stole my cells to make a fortune. And I can't even Piser had removed part of Ben's thyroid over a year ago, after he diagnosed him with a rare form of thyroid cancer. But in the past six months, Piser had called Ben back to the Univer- afford my co-pays." sity Medical Center three times for blood tests a bone-marrow sample, and a postoperative biopsy. He had mailed Ben a new consent form that asked him to grant Piser and the university rights to his tissue and blood samples, along with quish property rights If Piser found oil in your back 'any cell line or other potential products that might be derived." Unfortunately, the most we can hope for is to try to get his license revoked," Levin said. "The courts have ruled that when you give a doctor a tissue sample, you are 'abandoning it like trash and so relin- yard, I could sue to get you some of his profits, but for something he finds in your body. I don't have a case." 1. Piser had described the new consent form as a "mere formality," but something had made Ben hesitate. Now Piser's note raised his suspicions The next day, he called a lawyer named Vera Levin who said she'd look into the matter and meet with him in a week Your doctor has been a busy guy," said Levin, after Ben took a seat in her office. He's filed a patent on a new cell line called BeRa, which the biotech company Syncia has valued at $2.7 billion. Apparently, your thyroid cells pro- duce a rare protein that can be used to develop reatments for Parkinson's and HIV. Piser has ue?Explanation / Answer
1. From the above given dialogue it is seen that Dr.Piser did not give any proper information to Mr.Ramirez that he was involving him in some research which required the use of Mr.Ramirez's tissue and blood samples. It is also seen that Dr.Piser mailed a new consent form which is unacceptable, because the reason for taking a consent should be discussed in person with the concerned individual in a conducive environment. This shows that Mr.Ramirez did not fully understand the nature and risks of his participation in the research.
If, I was to conduct such research, I would call the concerned person to a place where there is privacy,(eg. doctor's office) and explain the nature of the research,why is it done,why is the participation of the person essential and benefits of the research.I will also provide enough time for the concerned person to think over and provide consent and not rush him.
2. According to the rules and regulations governing the informed consent process, Dr. Piser has the responsibilty to disclose his financial interests to Ben Ramirez. Also, Mr.Ramirez has the right to some benefits that come from the research as per the guidelines of the Informed Consent Process which says "a description of any benefits to subject or others which may be reasonably expected from research".
3. Hans Jonas view on research on human research subjects was that only human beings can give the required information about human life that is required for human development. He also said that the research subjects should be made aware of their contributions and a proper explanation of the research has to be made to the subjects.So in the above given situation it is seen that the consent process given to Mr.Ramirez was not in par with Hans Jonas view.
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