@inbook{44b71dc1c8f7491d8619fd8b3df6dd1f,
title = "Human Tissue Biobanks: Time for Research Ethics Committees to re-appraise the dichotomy between 'Personal Sovereignty' and 'The Common Good'",
abstract = "Biobanks are currently archiving human materials for medical research at a hitherto unprecedented rate. These valuable resources will be essential for developing personalized medicines and for a better understanding of disease susceptibilities. However, for such advances to benefit all, it is crucial that biobanks recruit donations from all sections of the community. Unfortunately, from our experience of other initiatives within the UK, such as transplant programs, there is a clear demonstration that ethnic minorities are under-represented. Here we suggest that this issue deserves serious consideration to avoid biobanks evolve into ethnically-biased archives which unwittingly promote race-specific research. Specifically, this necessitates Research Ethics Committees engaging in a re-assessment of the relative merits of individual personal sovereignty and the 'common good'.",
keywords = "Biobank, ethnic minorities, Ethics, Medical",
author = "Zisis Kozlakidis and Christine Mant and John Cason",
year = "2012",
month = may,
day = "15",
doi = "10.1089/bio.2012.1023",
language = "English",
volume = "10 B&B",
series = "BIOPRESERVATION AND BIOBANKING",
publisher = "Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. ",
number = "2",
pages = "207--207",
booktitle = "The International Society of Biological and Environmental Repositories presents Abstracts from their Annual Meeting",
}