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The structure and function of research ethics committees in Africa: a case study

Authors :
Kass, Nancy E.
Hyder, Adnan Ali
Ajuwon, Ademola
Appiah-Poku, John
Barsdorf, Nicola
Elsayed, Dya Eldin
Mokhachane, Mantoa
Mupenda, Bavon
Ndebele, Paul
Ndossi, Godwin
Sikateyo, Bornwell
Tangwa, Godfrey
Tindana, Paulina
Source :
PLoS Medicine. Jan, 2007, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p26, 6 p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

According to international guidelines [1,2] and several nations' laws [3-5], research with humans requires independent ethics committee review. In the United States, committees are called institutional review boards (IRBs) [6]; [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15491277
Volume :
4
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
PLoS Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.161751743