Clinical Research Involving Children

A 7-year-old boy has had moderately severe asthma since the age of three. He is eligible to be in a clinical research trial of a new asthma medication.

• What are the legal issues which surround clinical trials that involve children?
• What are the ethical issues which surround clinical trials that involve children?
• Do the ethical and legal issues both support this trial?
• Do they conflict with each other?
• If the ethical and legal arguments are in conflict, which argument determines whether to support or oppose this trial? What would you consider in order to make that decision?

Apply Theory (Specific Professional Healthcare Competencies + Clinical Medical Ethical Principles) to Practice in order to provide Optimal Patient-Centered Care (OPCC)