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A role for research ethics committees in exchanges of human biospecimens through material transfer agreements
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Chalmers, D and Nicol, D and Nicolas, P and Zeps, N, A role for research ethics committees in exchanges of human biospecimens through material transfer agreements, Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 11 pp. 301-306. ISSN 1176-7529 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1007/s11673-014-9552-1
Abstract
International transfers of human biological
material (biospecimens) and data are increasing, and
commentators are starting to raise concerns about how
donor wishes are protected in such circumstances. These
exchanges are generally made under contractual material
transfer agreements (MTAs). This paper asks what
role, if any, should research ethics committees (RECs)
play in ensuring legal and ethical conduct in such exchanges.
It is recommended that RECs should play a
more active role in the future development of best
practice MTAs involving exchange of biospecimens
and data and in monitoring compliance.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | biospecimens, material transfer agreements, research ethics committees, international exchange of biological materials |
| Research Division: | Philosophy and Religious Studies |
| Research Group: | Applied Ethics |
| Research Field: | Legal Ethics |
| Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
| Objective Group: | Justice and the Law |
| Objective Field: | Justice and the Law not elsewhere classified |
| Author: | Chalmers, D (Professor Don Chalmers) |
| Author: | Nicol, D (Professor Dianne Nicol) |
| ID Code: | 94264 |
| Year Published: | 2014 |
| Deposited By: | Faculty of Law |
| Deposited On: | 2014-09-04 |
| Last Modified: | 2016-07-04 |
| Downloads: | 39 View Download Statistics |
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