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Assent in paediatric research: theoretical and practical considerations
- Correspondence to: D S Wendler Department of Clinical Bioethics, The NIH Clinical Center, Building 10, Room 1C118, Bethesda, MD USA 20892; dwendler{at}nih.gov
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Assent in paediatric research: theoretical and practical considerations
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- Received November 11, 2004
- Accepted May 25, 2005
- Revised May 9, 2005
- First published March 30, 2006.
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March 30, 2006
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