New Jersey Statutes 26:14-2. Findings, declarations relative to informed consent for medical research
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 26:14-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
2. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. Access to the latest treatments developed through medical research is essential to provide the citizens of this State with the best health care services available;
b. The advancement of the scientific understanding of health, behavior, disease, and treatment is a vital endeavor for the benefit of humankind;
c. Ground-breaking research is currently being conducted in New Jersey by a wide variety of health professionals in the diagnosis, intervention and monitoring of all aspects of health and medical care; and
d. All research involving human participants, regardless of the setting, must be conducted with profound respect for their health, safety, and dignity.
L.2007, c.316, s.2.