Quote by Paul Nitze

We slow the progress of science today for all sorts of ethical reasons. Biomedicine could advance much faster if we abolished our rules on human experimentation in clinical trials, as Nazi researchers did.

We slow the progress of science today for all sorts of ethic

Summary

This quote suggests that scientific advancements in biomedicine are hindered due to the ethical constraints surrounding human experimentation. It asserts that if these rules, which were established as a response to the unethical practices of Nazi researchers, were eliminated, progress in the field of biomedicine could be accelerated. The quote provokes discussion on the balance between scientific progress and ethical considerations, highlighting the potential trade-offs that exist between the two.

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