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The article describes the development of ethical and regulatory principles in medical research. A brief historical compendium of the evolution of guidelines and regulatory specification is presented. Any scientists need to be familiar with the content and the intention of such guidelines and regulations.
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Slavicek, G., Forsdahl, G. Ethics and regulatory aspects in medical research. J. Stomat. Occ. Med. 2, 45–49 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12548-009-0007-y
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