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Review
. 2009 Apr;91(3):188-91.
doi: 10.1308/003588409X392081.

Surgical research in the UK

Thomas Edward Woodcock  1
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Review

Surgical research in the UK

Thomas Edward Woodcock. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2009 Apr.

Abstract

This review focuses on the history of, and recent developments in, the law and ethics of research with practical advice for surgeons conducting clinical research. Legal references apply to England and Wales or to Scotland, but the underlying ethical principles reflect modern approaches taken internationally.

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