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In much the same way that the World Wide Web became indispensable in health, business, entertainment and education, it has become a crucial resource for biomedical researchers and those who participate in their studies. And, as in business, entertainment and education, the Web in biomedical research is no mere source of information, no file cabinet in cyberland. It is a place where people seek out and join research projects and, moreover, as a postmodern agora, the Web is a place where researchers can study the locals and their curious customs.
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(2002). Online Challenges for Human Subjects Research. In: Anderson, J.G., Goodman, K.W. (eds) Ethics and Information Technology: A Case-Based Approach to a Health Care System in Transition. Health Informatics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-22488-6_7
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