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Ethical Perspective

A Practical Guide and Perspectives on the Use of Experimental Pain Modalities with Children and Adolescents

Kathryn A Birnie2 Centre for Pediatric Pain Research (West), K8536 (8th floor, Children‘s site), Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre, 5850/5980 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8, Canada;1 Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Line Caes2 Centre for Pediatric Pain Research (West), K8536 (8th floor, Children‘s site), Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre, 5850/5980 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8, CanadaView further author information
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Anna C Wilson3 Department of Pediatrics, Institute on Development & Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, OR, USAView further author information
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Sara E Williams4 Cincinnati Children‘s Hospital Medical Center & Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH, USAView further author information
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Christine T Chambers1 Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada;2 Centre for Pediatric Pain Research (West), K8536 (8th floor, Children‘s site), Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre, 5850/5980 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8, Canada;5 Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, CanadaView further author information
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