Factors related to volunteer comprehension of informed consent, for a clinical trial

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 996-1004

  Kaewpoonsri, Nantawan ^a   Okanurak, Kamolnetr ^a   Kitayaporn, Dwip ^b   Kaewkungwal, Jaranit ^a   Vijaykadga, Saowanit ^c   Thamaree, Sopit ^d  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b BUMRUNGRAD INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^c MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Thailand)

^d CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33751568691     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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