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. 2011 Nov;8(11):e1001126.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001126. Epub 2011 Nov 22.

Responsible governance for mental health research in low resource countries

M Taghi Yasamy  1 , Pallab K Maulik, Mark Tomlinson, Crick Lund, Mark Van Ommeren, Shekhar Saxena
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Responsible governance for mental health research in low resource countries

M Taghi Yasamy et al. PLoS Med. 2011 Nov.

Abstract

Blurb: Taghi Yasamy and colleagues identify challenges facing good research governance in low- and middle-income countries and provide suggestions for a way forward.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. MTY, MVO, and SS are WHO employees, they are responsible for the views expressed in this publication, and they do not necessarily represent the decisions, policy, or views of the World Health Organization.

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