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“ When you're taking advantage of a very vulnerable population, people who have served the country, and the agency that's responsible for their welfare isn't putting their welfare first, that's a pretty serious breach of ethics, ”
VA using PTSD sufferers in drug testing
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“ What IBM is doing is significant because you have a big, leadership company that is saying to its workers, 'We aren't going to use genetic testing against you,' ”
IBM: No genetic tests for hiring, benefits
United Press International
“ Under these rules, I don't think you could use them, ”
Stem cell lines may not meet guidelines
United Press International
“ Having the guidelines will be a step toward making Congress more comfortable in putting money into the research and going against the president, ”
Stem cell rules may pressure White House
United Press International
“ I suspect you may deliver, even within the White House, enough pressure from patient advocates, bioethicists and scientists saying, 'Look, your (ethical) worries are partially met by these rules,' ”
Stem cell rules may pressure White House
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