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Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 1/2013

Open Access 01-09-2013 | Meeting abstract

A case study of the use of deception in brief intervention research: an ethical evaluation

Author: Jim McCambridge

Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice | Special Issue 1/2013

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Some brief intervention trials involve deception through blinding. A methodological imperative to minimise bias can be in conflict with the ethical principle of informed consent. This presentation describes efforts over a period of some years to address a set of longstanding methodological and ethical issues in the field of brief alcohol intervention trials. …
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Title
A case study of the use of deception in brief intervention research: an ethical evaluation
Author
Jim McCambridge
Publication date
01-09-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-8-S1-A47

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