An implementation framework for the feedback of individual research results and incidental findings in research

BMC Medical Ethics

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Thorogood, Adrian ^a   Joly, Yann ^a   Knoppers, Bartha Maria ^a   Nilsson, Tommy ^b   Metrakos, Peter ^c   Lazaris, Anthoula ^c   Salman, Ayat ^c  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

^c MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Double coding; Genetics; Genomics; Incidental findings; Individual research results; Participant feedback; Research ethics

Indexed keywords

CANADA; DUTY TO RECONTACT; ETHICS; HUMAN; INCIDENTAL FINDING; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MORALITY; PERSONALIZED MEDICINE; PERSONNEL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIVACY; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; RESEARCH ETHICS; RESEARCH SUBJECT;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; CANADA; DUTY TO RECONTACT; ETHICS COMMITTEES, RESEARCH; ETHICS, RESEARCH; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; INCIDENTAL FINDINGS; MORAL OBLIGATIONS; PRECISION MEDICINE; PRIVACY; RESEARCH PERSONNEL; RESEARCH SUBJECTS; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 84926652145     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14726939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6939-15-88     Document Type: Article

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