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International Compilation of Human Research Standards
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Spanish Translation: Pre-2018 Common Rule
See Spanish translation of 45 CFR 46.
Ethical Codes & Research Standards
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Equivalent Protections
Review Notices and Reports about Equivalent Protections [Section 46.101(h)].
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