The ethics of researcher-led human experimentation

From Isaac Newton to Barry Marshall, self-experimentation has driven scientific discovery. In this article, George Winter examines the value, personal risk and growing regulatory dilemmas facing researchers who use this method to advance knowledge

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Journal of Prescribing Practice
Published
2026-04-02
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https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2026.0044
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Animal testing and alternatives
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The ethics of researcher-led human experimentation

George Winter
Journal of Prescribing Practice
Animal testing and alternatives
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The ethics of researcher-led human experimentation

George Winter
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Abstract

From Isaac Newton to Barry Marshall, self-experimentation has driven scientific discovery. In this article, George Winter examines the value, personal risk and growing regulatory dilemmas facing researchers who use this method to advance knowledge

Journal of Prescribing PracticeVol. 8(4)
Institute of Biomedical Science (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Animal testing and alternatives
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