Composition, training needs and independence of ethics review committees across Africa: are the gate-keepers rising to the emerging challenges?

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Published in J Med Ethics on March 01, 2009

Authors

A Nyika1, W Kilama, R Chilengi, G Tangwa, P Tindana, P Ndebele, J Ikingura

Author Affiliations

1: African Malaria Network Trust, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. anyika@amanet-trust.org

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