The Ethics and Governance of Human Genetic Databases: European Perspectives

by Matti Häyry, Ruth F. Chadwick, Gardar Rnason, et al.

Book Overview

The Medical Biobank of Ume in Sweden, deCODE's Health Sector Database in Iceland, the Estonian Genome Project and the UK Biobank contain health data and genetic data from large populations. Some include genealogical or lifestyle information. They are resources for research in human genetics and medicine, exploring interaction between genes, lifestyle, environmental factors and health and diseases. The collection, storage and use of this data raise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110765257X
• ISBN13: 9781107652576
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"