Screening for depression in medical research: ethical challenges and recommendations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Due to the important role of depression in major illnesses, screening measures for depression are commonly used in medical research. The protocol for managing participants with positive screens is unclear and raises ethical concerns....

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Main Authors: Sheehan Aisling M, McGee Hannah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/14/4