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. 2012 Jan 25;4(118):118cm1.
doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3002734.

Triggers for research ethics consultation

Molly Havard  1 , Mildred K Cho, David Magnus
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Triggers for research ethics consultation

Molly Havard et al. Sci Transl Med. .

Abstract

Research ethics consultation services are designed to help scientists address ethical and societal issues that may not be considered in the context of existing regulatory frameworks, such as institutional review boards. Here, we identify some types of biomedical research for which the research process can benefit from consultation with ethicists.

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