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Relative responsibilities: is there an obligation to discuss genomics research participation with family members?

Public health genomics - 1 Jan 2010

Boddington P

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One of the many ethical challenges presented by research in genomics is that, although informed consent to research has traditionally been a matter for the individual participant, genomics research carries potential implications for genetic relatives. There are specific issues that arise when res...

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PMID: 20453468
DOI: 10.1159/000294207

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