Abstract
The union of genomics and computational information retrieval raises a number of ethical issues, including data sharing, database accuracy, group and subgroup stigma, and privacy and confidentiality. These issues are introduced and assigned a preliminary analysis which, it is hoped, may be of use in more sustained efforts to identify issues, solutions and potential guidelines, to stimulate education, and to strike the most appropriate balance between the rights of individuals and the needs of researchers and society.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-229 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Computers in Biology and Medicine |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1996 |
Keywords
- data sharing
- database accuracy
- ethics
- genomics
- information retrieval
- stigma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science Applications