Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 47-49 , January 2005

Responsible Research Involving Children

  • Marilyn J. Field, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC (Dr Field), and the Education Steering Committee, Federation of Pediatric Organizations (Dr Behrman)
    • Corresponding Author InformationMarilyn J. Field, PhD, Senior Program Officer, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, 500 Fifth St NW, Washington, DC 20001
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  • Richard E. Behrman, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC (Dr Field), and the Education Steering Committee, Federation of Pediatric Organizations (Dr Behrman)

Received 8 September 2004 ,Accepted 21 October 2004.

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doi: 10.1367/1539-4409(2005)5<47:RRIC>2.0.CO;2

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 47-49 , January 2005