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Placebos and standardising new surgical techniques.

Authors :
Ridgway, Paul F
Darzi, Ara W
Source :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition). 9/14/2002, Vol. 325 Issue 7364, p560. 1p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Discusses the ethical and scientific issues involved with surgical technology and the use of placebo controlled trials in surgery. Study about sham operations by Moseley et al; Responsibilities of the researcher to act in the subject's best interest; Assessment of the placebo in non-life threatening conditions; Recommendations.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PLACEBOS
*SURGICAL technology
*MEDICAL ethics
*BIOETHICS
*ETHICS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09598146
Volume :
325
Issue :
7364
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7374100
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.325.7364.560
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