作者: Yann Joly , Stephanie OM Dyke , Warren A Cheung , Mark A Rothstein , Tomi Pastinen
DOI: 10.1186/S13148-015-0079-Z
关键词: Data sharing 、 Human genetics 、 Computational biology 、 Epigenome 、 Epigenetics 、 Re identification 、 Protected health information 、 Bioinformatics 、 Methylation 、 Psychology 、 Letter to the editor
摘要: In this letter to the editor, we respond recent publication by Philibert et al. Methylation array data can simultaneously identify individuals and convey protected health information: an unrecognized ethical concern (Clinical Epigenetics 2014, 6:28). Further discussion of issues raised risk re-identification epigenetic methylation is needed, a more nuanced approach should be taken with respect its implications for sharing policy than one provided.