In the aftermath of World War II, the Nuremberg Trials in Germany became a significant chapter in the history of international law and bioethics. Among these, the "Medical Trial," where Nazi physicians were prosecuted for their inhumane and lethal experiments on concentration camp prisoners, laid the foundation for what would later be known as The Nuremberg Code. With its insistence on informed consent and the ethical treatment of human subjects in medical research, this Code remains a cornerstone of bioethics.
However, as new controversies emerge, particularly those surrounding gain-of-function research, many question whether the protections. . .
