Guidelines for the Use of Human Tissue for Future Unspecified Research Purposes

Guidelines for the Use of Human Tissue for Future Unspecified Research Purposes

Date of publication: May 2007

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Summary
In July 2006, the Ministry of Health released the Guidelines on the Use of Human Tissue for Future Unspecified Research Purposes: Discussion Document for public consultation. The discussion document outlined the key issues concerning the use of tissue for future unspecified research purposes, and invited feedback on proposed Guidelines.

Written submissions closed on 11 August 2005.

The proposed Guidelines on the Use of Human Tissue for Future Unspecified Research Purposes were reviewed in light of submissions received. The finalised guidelines allow New Zealand individuals to give consent to their tissue being used for future unspecified research, subject to having been provided with sufficient information and options for consent.

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Date of publication: May 2007

ISBN 978-0-478-19109-7 (print)
ISBN 978-0-478-19110-3 (online)

HP 4388

Citation: Ministry of Health. 2007. Guidelines for the Use of Human Tissue for Future Unspecificed Research Purposes. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

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Guidelines on the Use of Human Tissue for Future Unspecified Research Purposes: Submissions summary
Guidelines on the Use of Human Tissue for Future Unspecified Research Purposes: Discussion document