Abstract:Ethical guidance for genomic research is increasingly sought and perceived to be necessary. Although there are pressing ethical issues in genomic research-concerning for example the recruitment of patients/participants; the process of taking consent; data sharing; and returning results to patients/participants-there is still limited useful guidance available for researchers/clinicians or for the research ethics committees who review such projects. This report outlines the ethical principles and guidance for ge… Show more
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