What research participants want to know about genetic research results: The impact of "genetic exceptionalism"

Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 39-46

  Ruiz Canela, Miguel ^a   Ignacio Valle Mansilla, J ^a   Sulmasy, Daniel P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Biobanks; Communication of results; Genetic exceptionalism; Genetic research; Research participants' opinion

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; GENETICS; GENOMICS; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PUBLIC OPINION; RESEARCH SUBJECT; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPAIN; TRANSPLANTATION; UNITED STATES;

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DISCLOSURE; FEMALE; GENETIC RESEARCH; GENOMICS; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL RECORDS; MIDDLE AGED; PUBLIC OPINION; RESEARCH DESIGN; RESEARCH SUBJECTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPAIN; TISSUE AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80053167875     PISSN: 15562646     EISSN: 15562654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/jer.2011.6.3.39     Document Type: Article

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