The experiences of ethics committee members: Contradictions between individuals and committees

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 489-494

  Elliott, L ^a   Hunter, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ETHICS; HUMAN; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESEARCH ETHICS; STANDARD; UNITED KINGDOM;

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP; ETHICS COMMITTEES, RESEARCH; ETHICS, RESEARCH; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 55249099161     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2007.022020     Document Type: Article

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