Ethical dilemmas in evaluations using indigenous research workers

American Journal of Evaluation

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 73-85

  Alexander, Leslie B ^a   Richman, Kenneth A ^b  

^a BRYN MAWR COLLEGE   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethical dilemmas; Indigenous research workers; Research extenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 39049163290     PISSN: 10982140     EISSN: 15570878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098214007313023     Document Type: Article

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