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Valid Consent for Genomic Epidemiology in Developing Countries

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  • Dave A Chokshi
  • Mahamadou A Thera
  • Michael Parker
  • Mahamadou Diakite
  • Julie Makani
  • Dominic P Kwiatkowski
  • Ogobara K Doumbo

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Drawing on experience gained from ongoing research in Mali, this paper describes practical ethical challenges relating to the achievement of valid consent in genomic epidemiology.

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  • Dave A Chokshi & Mahamadou A Thera & Michael Parker & Mahamadou Diakite & Julie Makani & Dominic P Kwiatkowski & Ogobara K Doumbo, 2007. "Valid Consent for Genomic Epidemiology in Developing Countries," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 4(4), pages 1-6, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:0040095
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040095
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