Using human tissue: When do we need consent?

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 37, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 759-761

  Parker, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 82255174984     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2011-100043     Document Type: Article

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