Ethical Guidelines for Observational Studies: Observational Research, Audits and Related Activities

Ethical Guidelines for Observational Studies: Observational Research, Audits and Related Activities
Date of publication: 21 December 2006

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Summary

The National Ethics Advisory Committee (NEAC) has developed guidelines on conducting observational studies in an ethical manner that are intended to facilitate high quality studies, protect the interests of participants, and underpin public assurance of good study conduct.

Publication availability

Ethical Guidelines for Observational Studies: Observational Research, Audits and Related Activitiesis available on the NEAC website, along with a two-page summary guidance sheet for easy reference. www.neac.health.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexcm/neac-resources-publications-ethicalguidelines

This publication is also available in hard copy. More information can be found on the NEAC website via the link above.

Publishing information

Date of publication: December 2006
ISBN: 0-478-29921-4 (Book), ISBN: 0-478-29922-2 (Website)
Citation: National Ethics Advisory Committee, 2006. HP 4217. Ethical Guidelines for Observational Studies: Observational research, audits and related activities. Wellington: Ministry of Health.