Ethical issues in epidemiological research.
Ethical concerns pervade all aspects of epidemiological investigations. Ethical issues, including planning, carrying out, analysing and presenting the results of a study, are discussed. In southern Africa, where many community-based epidemiological surveys are undertaken, issues relating specifically to the conduct of such studies are especially relevant. These include informed consent, confidentiality and privacy.
Epidemiology Research Unit, Johannesburg.
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Hessel
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Fourie
D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D004813:Epidemiology; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D013223:Statistics as Topic