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social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > health and social welfare > medical experimentation
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medical experimentation  

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  • Medical experimentation is the use of human subjects to evaluate, test, and monitor the effects of medical treatments and practices on the human body. Researchers have long relied on medical experimentation as a means to advance scientific knowledge in treating myriad diseases and conditions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society; Medical Experimentation]

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