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Declaration of Helsinki  

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  • The Declaration of Helsinki is a formal statement of ethical principles published by the World Medical Association (WMA) to guide the protection of human participants in medical research. The Declaration is not a legally binding document but has served as a foundation for national and regional laws governing medical research across the world. [Source: Encyclopedia of Research Design; Declaration of Helsinki]

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