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Research and Ethics in Pediatric Oncology

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By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Know the ethical requirements of the Pediatric Oncology Research.

  • Understand the ethical importance of respect for persons and informed consent.

  • Understand the ethical issue of end-of-life care.

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  1. Université Mohammed VI des Sciences de la Santé Cheikh Khalifa Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco

    Mhamed Harif

  2. South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa

    Daniela Cristina Stefan

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Harif, M., Stefan, D.C. (2017). Research and Ethics in Pediatric Oncology. In: Pediatric Cancer in Africa. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17936-0_31

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