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Mission Statement The Alliance for Human Research Protection (AHRP) is a national network of lay people and professionals dedicated to advancing responsible and ethical medical research practices, to minimizing the risks associated with such endeavors and to ensuring that the human rights, dignity and welfare of human subjects are protected Board of Directors This year, more than 15 million Americans will be recruited into clinical trials. The AHRP mission is to stand up - and speak out - for the human rights of research subjects - especially those who are vulnerable and /or susceptible to coercion, manipulation and exploitation. Those who are incapable of exercising their right to informed consent are in greatest need of protection from research abuse - Disadvantaged children are sought as human guinea pigs - even toddlers and infants, some living in foster care;
- Elderly people with impaired reasoning capacity, some living in nursing homes;
- People disabled by mental or physical illness;
- Illegal immigrants and disadvantaged populations living in underdeveloped countries;
- Prisoners, including members of the armed forces.
AHRP is the best-known, most visible, proactive citizens' watchdog organization bringing to public attention - through our daily Infomails - issues affecting the safety of people in clinical trials. native american indian oil painting by angelika angelika lester + rocky angelika plano sex and the city The AHRP's Unique Contribution: We provide a public awareness forum through education, media exposure, and appeals to conscience and social justice, by,
Insofar as nearly all of the AHRP's work is performed by unpaid volunteers, who are donating both time and other resources to the organization, we offer a unique point of view untarnished by conflicts of interest: none of us has a direct financial interest in any medical research enterprise. angelika winkler orion stuttgart arguementative essays on women angelika clifford angelika bella Donate to AHRPThe Alliance for Human Research Protection is a nonprofit, tax-exempt educational organization under Section 501 C-3 of the Internal Revenue Code. For latest updates visit the AHRP Blog at: http://ahrp.blogspot.com
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