Stroke Genetic Research and Adults With Impaired Decision-Making Capacity
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Stroke genetic research and adults with impaired decision-making capacity: a survey of IRB and investigator practices.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In stroke and other brain disorders, severely affected phenotypes often impair decision-making capacity. Severity is in part under genomic control. Therefore, scientifically valid research into genetic risk may require inclusion of such impaired individuals. U.S. Federal regulations do not detail rules governing enrollment of adults with impaired decision-making capacity ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.108.515130