National efforts to improve the informed consent process
Seminars in Oncology NursingPublished 1 May 1999
Rose Mary Padberg, Jennifer Flach
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These national efforts to improve the informed consent document and process will raise awareness of providing potential research participants with clear information to assist them in making an educated, informed decision.
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These national efforts will raise awareness of providing potential research participants with clear information to assist them in making an educated, informed decision.
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