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Assessing the understanding of biobank participants.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Feb 2009
Ormond K E, Cirino A L, Helenowski I B, Chisholm R L, Wolf W A
Abstract excerpt
Biobanks have been developed as a tool to better understand the genetic basis of disease by linking DNA samples to corresponding medical information. The broad scope of such projects presents a challenge to informed consent and participant understanding. To address this, 200 telephone interviews were conducted with participants in the NUgene Project, Northwestern University's biobank. Interviews included a...
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