A call for global governance of biobanks
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A call for global governance of biobanks
The progress in genomic research has led to increased sampling and storage of biological samples in biobanks. Most biobanks are located in high-income countries, but the landscape is rapidly changing as low- and middle-income countries develop their own. When establishing a biobank in any setting, researchers have to consider a series of ethical, legal and social issues beyond those in traditio...
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عنوان ژورنال: Bulletin of the World Health Organization
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0042-9686
DOI: 10.2471/blt.14.138420