Delays and diversity in the practice of local research ethics committees

OBJECTIVES: To compare the practices of local research ethics committees and the time they take to obtain ethical approval for a multi-centre study. DESIGN: A retrospective analysis of outcome of applications for a multi-centre study to local research ethics committees. SETTING: Thirty-six local res...

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Authors: Ahmed, A. H. (Author) ; Nicholson, K. G. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 1996
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1996, Volume: 22, Issue: 5, Pages: 263-266
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