Biobanks and Tissue Research: The Public, the Patient and the Regulation

by Christian Lenk

Book Overview

The research field of biobanks and tissue research is highly promising. Many projects around the globe are involved in the collection of human tissue and health data for research purposes. These initiatives are driven by the perspective of decisive breakthroughs in the knowledge of the genetic pathways involved in widespread diseases. However, there are considerable ethical and legal challenges to be considered as well. These challenges encompass...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400737319
• ISBN13: 9789400737310
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"