An ethical analysis of human fetal and embryological collections and informed consent: a focus group study
Joyce El-Haddad,
Nalini Pather
Abstract:Background
Human fetal and embryological collections refer to repositories or archives that house remains of human fetuses and embryos at different stages of development. Previous studies have highlighted that most remains in these collections have been obtained without informed consent from the next of kin, thus reflecting a time in history where this may have been acceptable. Previous studies seeking stakeholder perceptions towards these collections suggest that there is misalignment with the values of soci… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.