Obtaining explicit consent for the use of archival tissue samples: practical issues

Background:: Over the past few years, research ethics committees have increasingly demanded explicit consent before archival tissue samples can be used in research projects. Current UK guidance in this area requires an assessment of whether it is “practical” to obtain explicit consent. Ethics commit...

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Authors: Furness, P. N. (Author) ; Nicholson, M. L. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2004
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2004, Volume: 30, Issue: 6, Pages: 561-564
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