Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 9, Issue 5 , Pages 277-280 , July 1999

New Ethics Guidelines for Epidemiology: Background and Rationale

  • Douglas L Weed, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Cancer Institute, EPS, Bethesda, MD USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Douglas L. Weed, M.D., Ph.D., National Cancer Institute, EPS, Suite T-41, 6130 Executive Blvd MSC 7105, Bethesda, MD 20892–7105
    • ,
  • Steven S Coughlin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cancer Prevention and Control NCCDPHP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA USA

Received 20 April 1998 ,Revised 1 February 1999 ,Accepted 5 February 1999.

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Annals of Epidemiology
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