Nuremberg Code Ethical Violations

Globally seen as the ethical cornerstone for human experimentation, the Declaration of Helsinki is the international agreement that bridges the gap between medical and research laws themselves (the institution that enforces communal rules and regulations) and the imaginary value system of society that relies solely on moral codes of conduct. The declaration is a more modern sanction of the Nuremberg Code, a system of medical ethics instated post-Nazi tyranny. The Stanford Journal of International Law states that “Although neither the Nuremberg Code nor the Declaration of Helsinki is binding, each has acquired much authority and has been adopted as binding, with legal or other practical consequences, by many organizations” (Moley 2014). The …show more content…
The declaration is a more modern sanction of the Nuremberg Code, a system of medical ethics instated post-Nazi tyranny. The Stanford Journal of International Law states that “Although neither the Nuremberg Code nor the Declaration of Helsinki is binding, each has acquired much authority and has been adopted as binding, with legal or other practical consequences, by many organizations” (Moley 2014). The way in which modern society is structured with regards to the law and bioethics is rapidly changing as a result of technology. In history, the superstructure that has kept ethical considerations prominent in legal decisions however with new technologies, dominant value systems are being tested and as a result, legal systems are losing a key partnership in maintaining preeminence in society. If the institution of bioethics is to change at a pace that is in keeping with technological advancements and documents such as the Declaration of Helsinki are to do the same, it will pose a great challenge for the historically stagnant legal system and the institution will most likely fail to respond and adapt in a manner that will allow for society to continue