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People should participate in, not be subjects of, research
BMJ 1998; 317 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.317.7171.1521a (Published 28 November 1998) Cite this as: BMJ 1998;317:1521
This article has a correction. Please see:
- Petra M Boynton, Research coordinator
- Department of Public Health, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Health Authority, London W2 6LX
EDITOR—The use of the term “subjects” in the BMJ's structured abstracts conflicts with current research policy. A Medline review of BMJ structured abstracts published in 1997 revealed that 202 abstracts included the term “subjects” as …
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