Biobank/Genomic Research in Nigeria: Examining Relevant Privacy and Confidentiality Frameworks

Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 776-786

  Nnamuchi, Obiajulu ^a  

^a University of Nigeria   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; BIOBANK; CONFIDENTIALITY; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NIGERIA;

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN BANKS; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; CONFIDENTIALITY; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; NIGERIA;

EID: 84953248117     PISSN: 10731105     EISSN: 1748720X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jlme.12319     Document Type: Article

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