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Professor Jonathan Montgomery, Professor of Health Care Law at 911±¬ÁÏÍø Faculty of Laws, was a member of the oversight group for a major new report published by the Academy of Medical ScienceÌý

Professor Montgomery was particularly concerned with matters of conflicts of interest, drawing on his responsibilities as Chair of theÌý, which is charged with protecting and promoting the interests of participants, patients and the public in health and social care research.

Ìýmakes proposals for identification, management, and openness in relation to competing and conflicting interests in industry/academic collaborations. The report also draws attention to the fact that current patient information leaflets fail adequately to support informed decisions by patients.

This view chimes with Professor Montgomery’s own work, which has argued that regulatory requirements often serve to transfer risks to patients rather than protect their autonomy rights. See in particular ‘’ (2006).

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Watch Professor Montgomery’s lecture onÌý‘New Bearings in Health Research Ethics: Towards a Social Contract Paradigm’ atÌýÌýin Edinburgh.

Professor Montgomery’s presentation examined the changing landscape of health research regulation. He argued that health research is no longer the sole prerogative of health professionals and that the legitimacy of the traditional norms and processes may no longer be fit for purpose. Lastly, he explored whether a new paradigm, grounded in social contract is required.

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