Taking social relationships seriously: lessons learned from the informed consent practices of a vaccine trial on the Kenyan Coast

Individual informed consent is a key ethical obligation for clinical studies, but empirical studies show that key requirements are often not met. Common recommendations to strengthen consent in low income settings include seeking permission from community members through existing structures before a...

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Main Authors: Gikonyo, C, Bejon, P, Marsh, V, Molyneux, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008
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