Trent Lott's recent declarations, for example, did indeed have an adolescent aura, mixing exaggeration with elastic principles.
While different articles in the Declaration have to be interpreted in the context of all other articles in the declaration, including, for example recognition that "progress in the medical field is based on research which ultimately must rest on experimentation involving human research subjects", the protection of participants from exploitation in research lies at the heart of most ethical codes.
What is more, the "Israelis" soon realise that their cards consist of tangible assets – starting with land – which they are being asked to give up for abstract declarations – on, for example, recognition of Israel – from people they hardly trust.
In an early draft of the Declaration of Independence, for example, Thomas Jefferson accused King George III of waging "cruel war against human nature itself" by allowing the slave trade.
Many Americans throughout history have given their lives to defend our freedom and the principles spelled out in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence (for example, "all men are created equal" and the right to a fair trial by jury).
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for example outlines a 'right to health'.
The Declaration of Helsinki, for example, is the common guideline for research ethics accepted throughout the world and highlights the importance of the proposal process for the research in ethics committees or review boards.
The World Health Organization's Declaration of Alma Ata, for example, states that "... people have the right and duty to participate individually and collectively in the planning and implementation of their health care" [ 7].
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, for example, acknowledges this fact when stating: "The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State" [ 27].
The Declaration of Helsinki, for example, states that where a potential research subject deemed to lack the competence to give valid consent is capable of assent, the physician must seek that assent in addition to the consent of the legally authorized representative.
