Creation and Governance of Human Genetic Research Databases
Publisher: Organization for Economic
Published: October 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9789264028524
Subjects: Diseases; Research; Medical
Description: Large-scale study of populations may contribute significantly to science’s understanding of the complex multi-factorial basis of disease and to improvements in prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and cure. This book summarises the proceedings of a conference on human genetic research databases.  It examines what they are and provides a number of examples. It looks at how they have been established, governed, and funded. And it looks at how they are managed and commercialised, exploring what the policy implications are for governments.