Study of the involvement of research ethics committees in the constitution and use of biobanks in France.

摘要: Concerns are emerging about the protection of individuals who take part in genetic research involving biobanks. We used several items a questionnaire sent to 48 French ethics committees (RECs) investigate means by which they evaluate constitution and use biobanks, elements on conclusions were based. Most RECs felt should biobanks protocols, but not all did so practice. Harmonization competence for evaluating is required, particularly concerning information, consent, duration sample conservation communication results. Our results, together with those others, demonstrate need develop rules guidelines based common ethical approaches, European environment.