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Recommended websites for more information

• Australian National Health and Medical Research Council website with its numerous documents - http://www.health.gov.au/nhmrc
• Canadian Tri-Council Policy Statement Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans - http://www.nserc.ca
• Office of Research Integrity - http://www.ori.dhhs.gov
• International Conference on Harmonisation