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Navigating the cultural geography of indigenous peoples' attitude toward genetic research: the Ohana (family) heart project.
International journal of circumpolar health - 1 Jan 2013
Vawer May, Kaina Patsy, Leonard Ann, Ogata Michael, Blackburn Beth, Young Malia, Seto Todd B
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BACKGROUND: Little is known about the burden of heart failure among indigenous populations, including Native Hawaiians (NH). Recent concerns about genetic research in the NH community resonate with similar concerns raised by American Indian, Alaskan Native and Canadian First Nations communities and have raised questions about the best way to proceed with studies involving biological specimens. OBJECTIVE: To help...
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