What are examples of research topics/areas where ethical concerns have held science back? Are there any? I guess "cloning humans" is such a field?

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[โ€“] 21 points 8 months ago (1 child)

So many medicines are not licensed for pregnant women, not because there are known risks, but just because conducting human trials in that population is difficult ethically.

As a result, pregnant women have access to less treatment options, and may suffer unnecessary pain and adverse health outcomes. Which is also a bad thing, ethically...

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