In places where Covid-19 is increasing – and in preparation for a possible second wave of the pandemic-- hospitals are preparing to triage critical resources if necessary. Some are prioritizing health care workers for ventilators. We think this is a mistake.

Abstract: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for pediatric research, “Additional Safeguards for Children in Clinical Investigations,” provide an ethical framework for whether and under what conditions children can...

In January 2009, the New York Times published on the front page an article about scientists conducting research on their own young children.1 Of the approximately 60 comments responding to the article, more...