The meaning and need for informed consent in research

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-3

  Liesegang, Thomas J ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CLINICAL RESEARCH; DECISION MAKING; EDITORIAL; INFORMED CONSENT; JUVENILE; MEDICAL ETHICS; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PATIENT RIGHT; PHYSICIAN; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRISONER; PROFESSIONAL SECRECY; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 33846072048     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 03014738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.29486     Document Type: Editorial

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