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Oops, what about ethics?

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Abstract
Ethics approval of research studies is essential for the protection and rights of study subjects, whether this is for prospective research or record reviews. This article shares a painful lesson learned from a field experience where the appropriate steps for obtaining ethics approval were not followed by a young researcher. This researcher had embarked on an operational research project, but had omitted to seek ethics approval from a local ethics committee. Young researchers, particularly from low- and middle-income countries, need to learn about the importance and value of ethics.
Published Date
21-Sep-2013
PubMed ID
26393040
Languages
English
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 3, Issue 3, Pages 253-4
Issue Date
21-Sep-2013
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