Ethical reflections on Edward Jenner's experimental treatment

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 174-176

  Davies, Hugh ^a  

^a Central Office for Research Ethics Committees (COREC)   (United Kingdom)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SMALLPOX VACCINE;

ARTICLE; ETHICS; HISTORY; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; SMALLPOX; VACCINATION;

HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION; SMALLPOX; SMALLPOX VACCINE; VACCINATION;

EID: 33947254625     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2005.015339     Document Type: Article

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