by Dale | Jan 13, 2020 | DoD AVIP, ethics, Philosophy, politics, tort law, Veteran
More can and must be done, however, to rebuild trust, to avoid repeating past mistakes, and to prevent future health consequences similar to those experienced during and after the Gulf War. Our troops must be assured that when we send them into battle, they will be...
by Dale | Jan 6, 2020 | Articles, DoD AVIP, Philosophy, politics, Veteran
The current regulations do not permit a determination that obtaining informed consent is otherwise not feasible or is contrary to the best interest of the subject . . . II. DOD’s Request . . .FDA assistance is also needed on the issue of informed consent. Under...
by Dale | Dec 30, 2019 | Articles, DoD AVIP, ethics, Law, Science, Veteran
The quality of a vaccine is closely linked to its manufacturing process, which must be rigorously controlled to ensure that batches of vaccines produced on different occasions are of reproducible and consistent quality. In general, quality is achieved by applying the...
by Dale | Dec 24, 2019 | Articles
The bar created by Chappell – a judicial exception to an implied remedy for the violation of constitutional rights – surely cannot insulate defendants from liability for deliberate and calculated exposure of otherwise healthy military personnel to medical...
by Dale | Dec 16, 2019 | Articles, DoD AVIP, Law, Science, Veteran
“Hey D, you got a minute?” I looked up from behind my computer. I must have betrayed a look of impatience, because Justin looked back at me and said “What?” “I’m sorry, man. Sure, what’s on your mind?” I pushed back from my desk and he leaned against the wall, all...