The Challenge of Discharging Research Ethics Duties in Resource-Constrained Settings
Tags: MEDICINE -- Research; DISEASE prevalence; MULTIDRUG-resistant tuberculosis -- Treatment; KNOWLEDGE gap theory (Communication); HEALTH care reform
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