Where is the evidence: A need to assess rural ethics committee models

Journal of Rural Health

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 193-195

  Nelson, William ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPETENCE; CONSULTATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; NOTE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RURAL HEALTH CARE;

ETHICS COMMITTEES; ETHICS, CLINICAL; ETHICS, INSTITUTIONAL; HEALTH MANPOWER; HOSPITALS, RURAL; HUMANS;

EID: 33745172433     PISSN: 0890765X     EISSN: 17480361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.2006.00031.x     Document Type: Note

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