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Managing Human Tissue Transfer Across National Boundaries – An Approach from an Institution in S outh A frica
Abstract With biobank research on the increase and the history of exploitation in A frica, it has become necessary to manage the transfer of human tissues across national boundaries. There are many accepted templates of M aterial T ransfer A greements ( MTA s) that currently exist internationally. H...
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Published in: | Developing world bioethics 2016-04, Vol.16 (1), p.29-35 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Abstract
With biobank research on the increase and the history of exploitation in
A
frica, it has become necessary to manage the transfer of human tissues across national boundaries. There are many accepted templates of
M
aterial
T
ransfer
A
greements (
MTA
s) that currently exist internationally. However, these templates do not address the specific concerns of
S
outh
A
frica and even of
A
frica as a continent. This article will examine three significantly important ethico‐legal concepts that were deliberated and carefully adapted by a
S
outh
A
frican
I
nstitution to suit the transfer of
H
uman
B
iological
M
aterials (
HBM
s) and associated data for biobank research, namely: informed consent; benefit sharing arrangements; and ownership together with intellectual property rights in human tissues. The discussion includes an analysis of current practice; the ethico‐legal challenges in the
S
outh
A
frican/
A
frican context; the decisions made with regard to how the related ethico‐legal challenges were addressed in the
MTA
; and justifications for implementing these decisions. The processes considered could be of benefit to other developing world countries who consider it necessary to manage the transfer of
HBM
s across national boundaries. |
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ISSN: | 1471-8731 1471-8847 |
DOI: | 10.1111/dewb.12080 |