A former Army doctor warns the ADF is in no position to be involved in conducting medical research after the ADF surgeon general sends an email suggesting soldiers could volunteer to take part in drug trials.
"One of my primary concerns with these proposed trials is that there will be a degree of coercion placed on exactly the people who will be at the front line of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic," Major McCarthy said.
International guidelines for good clinical practice identify members of the armed forces as vulnerable subjects for medical research because they may feel an expectation to participate. Steven Scally, a former Australian Army medical officer and practising GP with an interest in veteran health, said the ADF had a"poor track record" of conducting medical research.
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