Human tissue research a European perspective on the ethical and legal challenges / [Book] : edited by Christian Lenk ... [et al.]. - 1st ed. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. - xxiv, 189 p. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This multi-authored interdisciplinary text, edited by four experienced researchers, explores many of the issues concerning biobank-related research and aims to provide answers to the most urgent questions by means of ethical, philosophical, and legal investigation. It provides a fascinating insight into a wide range of interlinking research perspectives and serves as a comprehensive reference to the state of play ethically and legally in Europe. It will be of value to medics and social scientists, human tissue researchers, and policy makers who have an interest in ethical and legal issues of human tissue research.

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Tissue engineering--Research.
Tissue engineering--Moral and ethical aspects.
Tissue engineering--Law and legislation.--Europe.
Biomedical engineering--Moral and ethical aspects.
Biomedical engineering--Law and legislation.--Europe.

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