Perceptions of African-American Health Professionals and Community Members on the Participation of Children and Pregnant Women in Genetic Research
Author(s) -
Emmanuel Ngui,
Timothy D. Warner,
Laura Weiss Roberts
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
public health genomics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1662-8063
pISSN - 1662-4246
DOI - 10.1159/000355359
Subject(s) - harm , qualitative research , confidentiality , ethnic group , focus group , mental health , medicine , informed consent , psychology , nursing , family medicine , psychiatry , alternative medicine , social psychology , political science , social science , marketing , sociology , law , business , pathology
As genetic research gains more prominence in society, ethical concerns and the need for safeguards in the participation of children and pregnant women have increased. This study examined the perspectives of African-American health professional and community members on genetic research involving children and pregnant women.
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