The sixth edition of the Manual for Research Ethics Committees is an unique compilation of legal and ethical guidance that is invaluable for members of research ethics committees, researchers involved in human research, members of the pharmaceutical industry and students of law, medicine, ethics and philosophy. Presented in a clear and authoritative form, it incorporates the key legal and ethical guidelines. In the sixth edition there are fifteen new chapters covering key issues, from participation in clinical trials to cloning. For the first time, the manual is produced in one easy-to-search hardback volume.