Assent is not consent

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 3-

  Sibley, Amanda ^a   Sheehan, Mark ^a   Pollard, Andrew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84856778557     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2011-100317     Document Type: Article

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