Clinical research without consent in adults in the emergency setting: a review of patient and public views

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In emergency research, obtaining informed consent can be problematic. Research to develop and improve treatments for patients admitted to hospital with life-threatening and debilitating conditions is much needed yet the issue of rese...

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Main Authors: Stobbart Lynne, Rapley Tim, Ford Gary A, Rodgers Helen, Lecouturier Jan, Louw Stephen J, Murtagh Madeleine J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/9/9