Brain donation for Schizophrenia research: Gift, consent, and meaning

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 165-168

  Boyes, M ^a   Ward, P ^a,b  

^a Neuroscience Institute of Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; BRAIN; CAREGIVER; DATA BASE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; ORGAN DONOR; RELATIVE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; VOLUNTEER;

BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

ALTRUISM; AUSTRALIA; BRAIN; ETHICS, RESEARCH; FAMILY; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; TISSUE AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT;

EID: 0038466169     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.29.3.165     Document Type: Article

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