Protecting or Excluding? Ethical Tensions in Integrated Care Research with People with Complex Needs
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.11036 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Page range: 12 - 12
Submitted on: Mar 23, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 25, 2026
Published on: Sep 1, 2026
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