RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Ethical considerations in accident and emergency research JF Emergency Medicine Journal JO Emerg Med J FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine SP 423 OP 427 DO 10.1136/emj.19.5.423 VO 19 IS 5 A1 P A Nee A1 R D Griffiths YR 2002 UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/19/5/423.abstract AB This is the third paper on research in accident and emergency medicine. It discusses the ethical issues in emergency medicine with particular regard to informed consent and the privacy of subjects and patients.