Ethics Review Committee approval and informed consent: an analysis of biomedical publications originating from Sri Lanka by Siriwardhana Chesmal, Athukorale Manjula, Lekamwattage Manura, Hewege Suwin, Siribaddana Sisira, Sumathipala Athula, Murray Joanna, Prince Martin

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We obtained ERC approval in Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom. Theses from 1985 to 2005 available at the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM) library affiliated to the University of Colombo were scrutinised using checklists agreed in consultation with senior research collaborators. …”
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Effects of reduced-risk nicotine-delivery products on smoking prevalence and cigarette sales: an observational study by Pesola Francesca, Phillips-Waller Anna, Beard Emma, Shahab Lion, Sweanor David, Jarvis Martin, Hajek Peter

“…Design and data sources We examined associations of alternative nicotine product use and sales with smoking rates and cigarette sales overall, and in different age and socioeconomic groups, and compared smoking prevalence over time in countries with contrasting regulations of these products. For electronic cigarettes, we examined data from countries with historically similar smoking trajectories but differing current electronic cigarette regulations (United Kingdom and United States of America vs. …”
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