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What does this 1996 film, about nerve regeneration research, tell us about utilitarian thought and the role of consent in medical research using human subjects? What lessons can be learned for medical research by comparing and contrasting this fictional story with actual historical episodes?

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07 Aug 2020

What does this 1996 film, about nerve regeneration research, tell us about utilitarian thought and the role of consent in medical research using human subjects? What lessons can be learned for medical research by comparing and contrasting this fictional story with actual historical episodes?