Ethics of Publishing Case Reports: Do We Need Ethics Approval and Patient Consent?
Keywords:
Case Report, Publication Ethics, Consent Form, Ethical ApprovalAbstract
This brief editorial proposes a novel approach to optimizing the editorial procedures for submitting of institutional review board approval and consent forms to journals.
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