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The Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory's Thyroid Function Study A Radiological Risk and Ethical Analysis (1996) / Chapter Skim
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D. Secretary of Defense Letter
Pages 88-91

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From page 88...
... 2. By reason of the basic medical responsibility in connection with the development of defense of all types against atomic, biological andJor chemical warfare agents, Armed Services personnel and/or civilians on duty at installations engaged in such research shall be permitted to actively participate in all phases of the program, such participation shall be subject to the following conditions: The voluntary consent of the human subject is absolutely essential.
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From page 89...
... (2) The consent of the human subject shall be in writing, his signature shall be affixed to a written instrument setting forth substantially the aforementioned requirements and shall be signed in the presence of at least one witness who shall attest to such signature in writing.
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From page 90...
... 3. The Secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force are authorized to conduct experunents in connection with the development of defenses of all types against atomic, biological and/or chemical warfare agents involving the use of human subjects within the limits prescribed above.
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From page 91...
... E Wilson Copies furnished: Joint Chiefs of Staff Research and Development Board Downgraded to UNCLASSIFIED 22 August '75 per S
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