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Research and Development Board memorandum to Armed Forces Medical
                Policy Council, November 17, 1952 
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                  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD        Log 52980
                        WASHINGTON 25, D.C.         Copy ___/____

                         17 November 1952

RDB 107/13


MEMORANDUM FOR CHAIRMAN, ARMED FORCES MEDICAL POLICY COUNCIL

SUBJECT:  Use of Human Volunteers in Experimental Research

     I am replying for Mr. Whitman to your memorandum of 29 October
to the Chairman of the Research and Development Board attaching a
policy on "Use of Human Volunteers in Experimental Research".

     We have referred the matter to several of our committees whose
fields of interest would be touched by the policy.  The comments
from those groups were generally favorable.  A few questioned the
proposal at first but they tended to favor it on learning of the
purpose of the document.  It seems to us to be a sensible approach
to the problem.

     We understand you have also discussed the problem further with
Dr. Goggeshall, Chairman of our Committee on Medical Sciences. 
While reluctant, he realizes the probable need for such a policy
and he would not oppose it.

     We appreciate the opportunity of seeing this document at an
early date and of having our committee give it their consideration.




                              FLOYD L. MILLER
                              Vice Chairman




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