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The use of human tissue in epidemiological research; ethical and legal considerations in two biobanks in Belgium.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19936964     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper discusses the legal implications of setting up two new biobanks in Belgium. The first is hospital-based and will archive tissue from patients with haematologic cancer, whereas the second is linked to a general practice based morbidity registry and will involve storage of blood samples. To date, Belgium has no specific legislation that regulates storage of human tissue and related databases. Several issues concerning the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal medical data are discussed from the existing privacy legislation. We will address the principle of consent (broad versus specific) and the type of data recorded (anonymous, encoded and identifiable) for both biobanks.
Authors:
Carla Truyers; Eliane Kellen; Marc Arbyn; Leen Trommelmans; Herman Nys; Karen Hensen; Bert Aertgeerts; Stefaan Bartholomeeusen; Mats Hansson; Frank Buntinx
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medicine, health care, and philosophy     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1572-8633     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Health Care Philos     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-01     Completed Date:  2010-06-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815900     Medline TA:  Med Health Care Philos     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  169-75     Citation Subset:  E; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of General Practice, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 33, Blok j, bus 7001, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. carla.truyers@med.kuleuven.be
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Belgium
Blood Banks / ethics*
Confidentiality
Epidemiologic Studies*
Hematologic Neoplasms
Humans
Informed Consent
Tissue Banks / ethics*

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