The Scientist : Tissue Troubles [16/2/2004]

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by Martina Habeck

SCIENCE RULES

Tissue Troubles

The Scientist 2004, 18(3):49

Published

16 February 2004

The British Parliament will this year pass a revised Human Tissue Act, prompted by a series of incidents in which hospitals retained children's organs without their parents' permission. According to the new law, scientists will have to obtain informed consent when using human organs or tissues for their research.

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