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Declaration of Helsinki 50th
\nAnniversary Celebration, Helsinki, 11th
\nNovember 2014
\nOpening remarks: Dr Ramin Parsa-Parsi
\nLadies and Gentlemen, dear Colleagues,
\nIt is a great pleasure for me to be here with you today on this historic occasion. It was
\nhere in Helsinki that, 50 years ago, the 18th
\nGeneral Assembly of the World Medical
\nAssociation (WMA) adopted the very first Declaration of Helsinki setting out
\n\u201crecommendations guiding doctors in clinical research\u201d. It is therefore fitting that we
\nshould return to Helsinki five decades later to celebrate the anniversary of its
\nadoption and to reflect on its abiding role in providing the highest ethical standards
\nfor medical research involving human subjects. My special thanks go to the Finnish
\nMedical Association for being our hosts today.
\nMany changes have taken place in medical science since the promulgation of the
\nfirst version of the Declaration of Helsinki in 1964, and it has been repeatedly revised
\nto take account of these. The most recent revision lasted two years and was the most
\ncomprehensive and inclusive revision process yet undertaken. As the chair of the
\nworkgroup which oversaw it, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my
\ncolleagues for their hard work and commitment over this period. I\u2019m very pleased to
\nsee that many of them have been able to join us here today.
\nDuring the revision process, national medical associations, international
\norganisations and other key stakeholders were invited to provide their input at expert
\nconferences on four continents, as well as during an international online public
\nconsultation, which attracted responses from 36 countries and regions of the world. It
\nwas the task of the workgroup members to examine all of the arguments put forward
\nand to evaluate their merits. Our shared goal was to revise the document in such a
\nway as to promote good quality clinical research, while at the same time ensuring the
\nutmost protection for research subjects. The workgroup was very pleased that it
\ncould be completed in time for this anniversary year.
\nThe current, eighth version of the Declaration of Helsinki, was adopted by a large
\nmajority at the WMA General Assembly in Fortaleza in October 2013. The result was
\nan altogether more comprehensive, methodical and usable document. Despite the
\nnew structure of the revised Declaration, five decades after its original promulgation it
\nstill retains its unique character as a concise set of ethical principles drawn up by
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\nphysicians for physicians. This is a testimony to the strength of the Declaration and
\nto the dedication of the World Medical Association as its guardian.
\nThe importance of having an internationally recognised global ethical standard for
\nphysicians has again been underlined during the current Ebola crisis. For example,
\nwhen concerns were raised about the ethical acceptability of using unproven
\ninterventions to treat Ebola patients, the WMA was able to react immediately by
\nreferring to Paragraph 37, which permits the use of an unproven intervention with the
\ninformed consent of the patient, where no proven intervention exists and if it offers
\nhope of saving life. The WMA General Assembly referred to this in an emergency
\nresolution this October.
\nAs part of this year\u2019s anniversary celebrations, the WMA has produced a special
\npublication summarising the history and significance of the Declaration of Helsinki
\nand the role that it plays. Complimentary copies are available for all conference
\nparticipants at the registration desk.
\nMany of the authors of this book are here with us today and I would like to thank
\nthem for their valuable contribution to this work. The book contains two feature
\narticles examining the history, meaning and future of the Declaration of Helsinki from
\nan ethical perspective, as well as the different ways that it has been implemented
\nacross the world. These are accompanied by messages of congratulation from
\nvarious international stakeholders outlining how the Declaration of Helsinki has
\ninfluenced their work. The 2013 revision is explained in detail and historical
\nperspectives on previous revision processes are provided by historians and
\ncontemporaries. In addition to the current 2013 version of the Declaration of Helsinki,
\nall previous versions are reprinted in full to show how it has evolved over the years.
\nTaking into consideration the nature of the Declaration as a living document, this
\nsurely won\u2019t be the last publication on this subject.
\nI would like to close by wishing you all an interesting and enlightening event. I am
\nsure that these anniversary celebrations will raise further awareness of the
\nimportance of this guideline and the ethical responsibilities of physicians and
\nresearchers to promote progress in medical science without compromising the
\nhealth, well-being and rights of research subjects.<\/p>\n"},"caption":{"rendered":"

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