Ethical Issues in Governing Biobanks : Global Perspectives.

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Population genomics research drawing on genetic databases has expanded rapidly, with some of this information being combined in 'biobanks'. Managing this information in an appropriate way is a highly complex ethical issue in the health policy arena. This book combines theoretical and empir...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Elger, Bernice S., 1964-
Otros Autores: Biller-Andorno, Nikola, Capron, Alexander M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Farnham : Ashgate Pub., 2008.
Temas:
Human genetics > Databases > Law and legislation.
Human genetics > Databases > Moral and ethical aspects.
Human genome.
Confidential communications.
Genome, Human
Confidentiality
Databases, Genetic > ethics
Databases, Genetic > legislation & jurisprudence
Genetic Research > ethics
Genetics, Population > ethics
Génétique humaine > Bases de données > Aspect moral.
Génome humain.
Secret professionnel.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Business Ethics.
Confidential communications
Human genome
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Population genomics research drawing on genetic databases has expanded rapidly, with some of this information being combined in 'biobanks'. Managing this information in an appropriate way is a highly complex ethical issue in the health policy arena. This book combines theoretical and empirical research to analyze the areas of conflict and consensus in the regulatory and ethical frameworks that have been developed to govern biobanks.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (268 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780754689287
075468928X
1281834106
9781281834102

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