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Accountability in Research
Ethics, Integrity and Policy
Volume 15, 2008 - Issue 4
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The Issue of Consent in Research that Administers Drugs of Addiction to Addicted Persons

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Pages 209-225 | Published online: 29 Oct 2008

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