Trust and the ethical challenges in the use of whole genome sequencing for tuberculosis surveillance: a qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives

Trust and the ethical challenges in the use of whole genome sequencing for tuberculosis surveillance: a qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives

Abstract Background Emerging genomic technologies promise more efficient infectious disease control. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is increasingly being used in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, surveillance, and epidemiology. However, while the use of WGS by public health agencies may raise ethical, leg...

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Main Authors: Carly Jackson, Jennifer L. Gardy, Hedieh C. Shadiloo, Diego S. Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Trust
Surveillance
Tuberculosis
Whole genome sequencing
Qualitative
Empirical ethics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-019-0380-z

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