Alternatives to project-specific consent for access to personal information for health research: Insights from a public dialogue

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of consent for research use of health information is contentious. Most discussion has focused on when project-specific consent may be waived but, recently, a broader range of consent options has been entertained, including b...

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Main Authors: Abelson Julia, Schwartz Lisa, Swinton Marilyn, Willison Donald J, Charles Cathy, Northrup David, Cheng Ji, Thabane Lehana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/9/18