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Informed Consent in the Genomics Era
Informed consent, the process of gathering autonomous authorization for a medical intervention or medical research participation, is a fundamental component of medical practice.... -
Obtaining Consent for Future Research with Induced Pluripotent Cells: Opportu...
The recent development of human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells [1–5] has reshaped the scientific and political landscape of stem cell biology. iPS cells provide an... -
When Children Become Adults: Should Biobanks Re-Contact?
At the moment, there are many collections of human biological samples stored for medical—scientific research purposes that include samples from children [1]. These pediatric... -
Do Editorial policies support ethical research? A thematic text analysis of a...
Introduction: According to the Declaration of Helsinki and other guidelines, clinical studies should be approved by a research ethics committee and seek valid informed consent...
