German Academy for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (DAKJ)

The German Academy for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Commission for Ethical Questions, emphasizes in their statement “Forschung an Kindern für Kinder” which translates to 'research on children for children' that children are both in psychological as well as in somatic respect not 'little adults'. Furthermore, that there are significant variations depending on age and therefore specific research is necessary. In the statement the commission also deals with ethical and legal aspects.

Deutsche Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin e.V., Kommission für ethische Fragen (2004):

Forschung an Kindern für Kinder. In: Kinderheilkunde 152 (2004): 1127-1129.  Online Version(German)

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