Ethical principles and legal requirements for pediatric research in the EU: An analysis of the European normative and legal framework surrounding pediatric clinical trials

European Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 168, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1225-1234

  Pinxten, Wim ^a   Dierickx, Kris ^a   Nys, Herman ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bioethics; Directive 2001 20 EC; Health law; Minors; Pediatric research

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BENEFICENCE; BIOMEDICINE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COMPETENCE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DECISION MAKING; EUROPE; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMAN RIGHTS; JUSTICE; LAW; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH ETHICS;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; ETHICS, RESEARCH; EUROPEAN UNION; HUMAN RIGHTS; HUMANS; MINORS; PEDIATRICS; RESEARCH SUBJECTS;

EID: 69049093870     PISSN: 03406199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-008-0915-7     Document Type: Article

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