Which of the following principles governs biomedical research in human subjects?
(A) Geneva declaration (B) Helsinki declaration (C) Hippocratic oath (D) International code of medical ethics
(B) Ans: B. Helsinki declaration(Ref: Reddy 34/e p600, 33/e p26, 400, 647; Parikh 6/e p1.26)Helsinki declaration governs biomedical research in human subjects.The declaration of Helsinki is a set of ethical principles regarding human experimentation developed for the medical community by the World Medical Association.It is widely regarded as the cornerstone document on human research ethics.