Research risks and benefits as perceived by persons with a terminal prognosis

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 256-263

  Head, Barbara ^a   Faul, Anna ^b  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

End of life care; Informed consent; Research benefits; Research participation; Research risks

Indexed keywords

EID: 36649023087     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NJH.0000289655.91880.29     Document Type: Article

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