An exploratory survey of nurses' perceptions of phase I clinical trials in pediatric oncology

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 14-23

  Chang, Ann ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Nurses' perceptions; Pediatric oncology; Phase I clinical trials

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; NEOPLASM; NURSE; NURSING; PHASE 1 CLINICAL TRIAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIALS, PHASE I AS TOPIC; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; NEOPLASMS; NURSES; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 37249086551     PISSN: 10434542     EISSN: 15328457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043454207311742     Document Type: Article

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