Taking stock of the availability and functions of National Ethics Committees worldwide

Abstract Background National Ethics Committees (NECs) offer important oversight and guidance functions and facilitate public debate on bioethical issues. In an increasingly globalized world where technological advances, multi-national research collaborations, and pandemics are creating ethical dilem...

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Main Authors: Patrik Hummel, Taghreed Adam, Andreas Reis, Katherine Littler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00614-6