Inevitable challenges in establishing a causal relationship between cell-based interventions for neurological conditions and neuropsychological changes

American Journal of Bioethics

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 43-45

  Schanker, Benjamin D ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; BEHAVIOR; BRAIN TRANSPLANTATION; CELL TRANSPLANTATION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; ETHICS; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NOTE; PERSONALITY;

AFFECT; BEHAVIOR; BRAIN TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION; CELL TRANSPLANTATION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; COGNITION; CONFOUNDING FACTORS (EPIDEMIOLOGY); HUMANS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PERSONALITY;

EID: 66949181202     PISSN: 15265161     EISSN: 15360075     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15265160902788686     Document Type: Article

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