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Humane biomonitoring op het domein van Milieu en Gezondheid: ethische aspecten

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Samenvatting

In human Biomonitoring markers of exposure, effect and susceptibility are measured in healthy volunteers to assess impact of environment on public health. Current ethical frameworks issuing from clinical medicine, putting emphasis on decisional autonomy and protection of individuals, may be less adequate in this field as the concept of public interest comes to the forefront. Specific bottlenecks relate, amongst others, to communication of results – often open for interpretation – at individual and collective level, translation into policy, and secondary use of material in transnational research. Several national and international projects are contributing to solutions in which the rights and dignity of study subjects are protected, whilst simultaneously promoting development and use of biomarkers. A harmonized socio-ethical and legal approach not only increases the possibilities for comparison between data generated but may also allow for more equality in the protection of the rights of each citizen of Europe.

Hoe citeren:

Birgit, D., Karel, V. & Ludwine, C., (2007) “Humane biomonitoring op het domein van Milieu en Gezondheid: ethische aspecten”, Ethiek en Maatschappij 10(2-3), 78–86. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/em.94446