Comments on: Bill would use Costa Rican police as guinea pigs for biomedical research https://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/ Costa Rica's Leading English Language News Source Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.2 By: turbooperatorhttps://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/#comment-4840 turbooperator Tue, 02 Jul 2013 03:25:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=9280#comment-4840 El proyecto fue propuesto por el Ministerio de
Salud y puesto en conocimiento de la Asamblea Legislativa
a iniciativa de los legisladores Alicia Fournier Vargas, Gloria Bejarano Almada
y Francisco Aixa. And just to mention a few of the institutions consulted:
Ministerio de Salud

Ministerio de Hacienda

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

Ministerio de Comercio Exterior

Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social

]]> By: disqus_v9D6Z8jjT0https://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/#comment-4838 disqus_v9D6Z8jjT0 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:22:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=9280#comment-4838 You need to print the name(s) of the author(s) of this “legislation” mad scientist insanity.

]]> By: turbooperatorhttps://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/#comment-4837 turbooperator Mon, 01 Jul 2013 23:59:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=9280#comment-4837 It would appear, according to article 64, that students, medical professionals in the health services field and prisoners (persons deprived of their liberty) are also included in the sub-ordinate group along with the police and security forces.

]]> By: Timothy Williamshttps://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/#comment-4836 Timothy Williams Mon, 01 Jul 2013 22:51:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=9280#comment-4836 Actually, the ‘informed consent’ part is ‘informed’ as part of your employment contract to be a police officer in the Fuerza Publica, as Article 64 is written. Meaning that potentially if you don’t consent, you can’t be a (or stay) a police officer. You are correct, however, in stating that it is for the clinical trial of drugs.

]]> By: turbooperatorhttps://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/#comment-4835 turbooperator Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:31:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=9280#comment-4835 This law was intended to allow clinical trials of drugs. Currently this does not occur and stifles research. This law does not allow participation in clinical trials without informed consent It was reportedly written to comply with numerous international laws covering bio-medical research and clinical trials. This was reported on in local media outlets earlier this year.

]]> By: deveondoghttps://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/#comment-4832 deveondog Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:03:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=9280#comment-4832 Wow!!! I thought I had seen or heard everything in this country
Leaders!!!!?????

]]> By: Bill Peacehttps://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/#comment-4828 Bill Peace Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:10:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=9280#comment-4828 This would definitely put a kibosh on CR citizens wanting to service in the police!

]]> By: Daryl Smittshttps://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/#comment-4827 Daryl Smitts Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:40:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=9280#comment-4827 What can one say about something so absurd? Except for maybe… “only in Costa Rica.”

]]> By: jdennisghttps://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/#comment-4826 jdennisg Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:03:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=9280#comment-4826 Does anyone think that any of these “legislators” actually read any of the bills that they put forth, or pass? I think that the legislature needs a screening committee made of retired Sala IV justices – or possibly anyone with an actual mind!

]]> By: disgustedhttps://insidecostarica.com/2013/07/01/bill-would-use-costa-rican-police-as-guinea-pigs-for-biomedical-research/#comment-4824 disgusted Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:18:00 +0000 http://insidecostarica.com/?p=9280#comment-4824 WOW! You cannot make this stuff up. The lawmakers/Diputados are out of their ever loving mind coming up with this Idea. I suggest they( Diputados) become the biochemical guinea pigs they would not be missed if and when something goes wrong. It is very clear there are many class distinctions here in Costa Rica . It reminds me of animal farm some are more equal than others.

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