Appealing to altruism is not enough: Motivators for participating in health services research

Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 84-90

  Hunter, Jennifer ^a   Corcoran, Katherine ^a   Leeder, Stephen ^a   Phelps, Kerryn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Health services research; Observational research; Patient participation; Qualitative research; Research design; Research ethics

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALTRUISM; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; RESEARCH SUBJECT; REVIEW; REWARD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALTRUISM; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; RESEARCH SUBJECTS; REWARD; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84864540398     PISSN: 15562646     EISSN: 15562654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/jer.2012.7.3.84     Document Type: Review

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