Do we need a law to help people try experimental drugs?

By Tina Cockburn and Bill Madden, Queensland University of Technology
Updated August 27 2014 - 9:18am, first published 8:32am
People with life-threatening or incurable diseases may be willing to try experimental drugs and unproven treatments. Photo: Nicolas Walker
People with life-threatening or incurable diseases may be willing to try experimental drugs and unproven treatments. Photo: Nicolas Walker

People with life-threatening or incurable diseases may be willing to try experimental drugs and unproven treatments, but they face the risk of exploitation. Is the law the best avenue to ensure that they are protected while medical innovation is encouraged?

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