Researching researchers: Lessons for research ethics

Qualitative Research

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 283-299

  Wiles, Rose ^a   Charles, Vikki ^a   Crow, Graham P ^a   Heath, Sue J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Confidentiality; Informed consent; Peer research; Research ethics

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746266395     PISSN: 14687941     EISSN: 17413109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1468794106065004     Document Type: Article

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