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Ethical Challenges in Contemporary FASD Research and Practice

A Global Health Perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 September 2016

NINA DI PIETRO ,
JANTINA DE VRIES ,
ANGELINA PAOLOZZA ,
DOROTHY REID ,
JAMES N. REYNOLDS ,
AMY SALMON ,
MARSHA WILSON ,
DAN J. STEIN  and
JUDY ILLES
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Abstract:

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is increasingly recognized as a growing public health issue worldwide. Although more research is needed on both the diagnosis and treatment of FASD, and a broader and more culturally diverse range of services are needed to support those who suffer from FASD and their families, both research and practice for FASD raise significant ethical issues. In response, from the point of view of both research and clinical neuroethics, we provide a framework that emphasizes the need to maximize benefits and minimize harm, promote justice, and foster respect for persons within a global context.

Keywords

fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)clinical neuroethicsglobal public health
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Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics , Volume 25 , Special Issue 4: Clinical Neuroethics , October 2016 , pp. 726 - 732
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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