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Genetic research in native communities.
Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action - 1 Jan 2008
Santos Lorrieann
Abstract excerpt
People are living longer because of advances made through biomedical research. The challenge in genetic research on indigenous peoples is that it raises a complex range of legal, ethical, social, spiritual, and political issues. The current research paradigm is one of paternalism and biocolonialism. Such was the case of the Havasupai, who believed their blood samples were to be solely used for their collective...
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