Issues surrounding protection and assent in pediatric research

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 133-140

  Johnston, Therese E ^a  

^a SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Child; Ethics research; Human experimentation ethics; Informed consent ethics; Physical therapy procedures; Vulnerable populations

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONCEPT ANALYSIS; CONCEPT FORMATION; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; NON INVASIVE PROCEDURE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PROFESSIONAL SECRECY; RESEARCH ETHICS; RESEARCH SUBJECT; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; CHILD; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; PHYSICAL THERAPY (SPECIALTY);

EID: 33748153268     PISSN: 08985669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pep.0000223109.19566.6b     Document Type: Review

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