An Advisory Committee for the Regulation of Innovation in Gynaecologic Practice: Development and Implementation

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 737-741.e5

  Farrell, Scott A ^a   Van Eyk, Nancy ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

ethics; gynaecology; Innovation; practice regulation

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION; ADVISORY COMMITTEE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; ETHICS; GYNECOLOGY; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT SAFETY; EXPERIMENTAL THERAPY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; STANDARDS;

ADVISORY COMMITTEES; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; THERAPIES, INVESTIGATIONAL;

EID: 84989875387     PISSN: 17012163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2016.04.006     Document Type: Article

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