Ethical considerations in forensic genetics research on tissue samples collected post-mortem in Cape Town, South Africa

Ethical considerations in forensic genetics research on tissue samples collected post-mortem in Cape Town, South Africa

Abstract Background The use of tissue collected at a forensic post-mortem for forensic genetics research purposes remains of ethical concern as the process involves obtaining informed consent from grieving family members. Two forensic genetics research studies using tissue collected from a forensic...

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Main Authors: Laura J. Heathfield, Sairita Maistry, Lorna J. Martin, Raj Ramesar, Jantina de Vries
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Vulnerable group
Next of kin
Sudden unexpected death of infants
Suicide
Forensic
Post-mortem
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-017-0225-6

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