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Biobanks and Tissue Research: The Public, the Patient and the Regulation
Christian Lenk (Ed.)
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Description for Biobanks and Tissue Research: The Public, the Patient and the Regulation
Paperback. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the field of biobanks and human tissue research, including ethical and legal challenges, regulatory issues, the rights of donors and patients, and examples and recommendations for the future of tissue research. Editor(s): Lenk, Christian; Sandor, Judit; Gordijn, Bert. Series: The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MB; MN; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
The research field of biobanks and tissue research is highly promising. Many projects around the globe are involved in the collection of human tissue and health data for research purposes. These initiatives are driven by the perspective of decisive breakthroughs in the knowledge of the genetic pathways involved in widespread diseases. However, there are considerable ethical and legal challenges to be considered as well. These challenges encompass the use of body material for research purposes, the misuse of genetic and other health data by third parties, trust in science and medicine, concerns regarding privacy, use of genetic data for forensic ... Read more
The research field of biobanks and tissue research is highly promising. Many projects around the globe are involved in the collection of human tissue and health data for research purposes. These initiatives are driven by the perspective of decisive breakthroughs in the knowledge of the genetic pathways involved in widespread diseases. However, there are considerable ethical and legal challenges to be considered as well. These challenges encompass the use of body material for research purposes, the misuse of genetic and other health data by third parties, trust in science and medicine, concerns regarding privacy, use of genetic data for forensic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology
Condition
New
Weight
354g
Number of Pages
238
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400737310
SKU
V9789400737310
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99-15
Reviews for Biobanks and Tissue Research: The Public, the Patient and the Regulation
From the reviews: Address the legal and policy status of biobanking and tissue research, primarily in Europe ... . Since biobanking and tissue research engage such diverse disciplines as health and privacy law, biomedical and IT fields, the book's audience is likewise diverse. ... provides a unique resource for Europeans and non-Europeans ... . especially important ... Read more