Abstract: Biobanks are not new. However, the scope of their application is growing, especially in genomics. Biobanks are also currently
Abstract: Biobanks are not new. However, the scope of their application is growing, especially in genomics. Biobanks are also currently
Abstract With the progress in bioinformatics, genomics, and epidemiology, biobanks, as repositories of populations’ biological samples as well as of
Abstract The ability to exchange samples and data is crucial for the rapidly growth of biobanking. However, sharing is based
Abstract This article focuses on whether a certain form of consent used by biobanks – open consent – is compatible
Abstract Nurses are increasingly asked to obtain consent from participants for biobanking studies. Biobanking has added unique complexities to informed
Determining how best to obtain valid consent for the use of human biological samples collected for research is a challenging
The Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) recently issued an “Expression of Concern” regarding a 2008 article
