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Research Ethics Committees, Data Protection and Medical Research in European Countries
D. Beyleveld, D. Townend and J. Wright
ISBN: 0754643506

Synopsis: The Data Protection and Medical Research in Europe: PRIVIREAL series represents the results of this EC-funded project, examining the implementation of Directive 95/46/EC on data protection in relation to medical research and the role of ethics committees in European countries. The series consists of five separate volumes following the complete development of the PRIVIREAL project.

This volume relates to the second stage of this project and is concerned with the establishment and role of research ethics committees. It assesses their legal responsibilities, especially with regard to data protection matters, and contains reports from more than twenty European countries on these issues.

Focusing on the theoretical role and practical operation of research ethics committees and the impact of relevant international and national instruments, this volume is an essential resource for all those concerned about data protection issues in medical research.

Published by: Ashgate Publishing Limited
August 2005

Number of Pages: c. 298 pages
Binding: Hardback
Binding Options: Available in Hardback only
Book Size: 234 x 156 mm
British Library Reference: 344.4'041
Library of Congress Reference: 2005007238

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"Up until now there has been a notable absence of sustained comparative analysis to assess the impact of the Directive [95/46/EC] across the member states of the EU - this book fills that void. It is an invaluable resource providing detailed information regarding the comparative perpective to this issue." Professor Jean McHale, University of Leicester (UK)

The Data Protection Directive and Medical Research Across Europe
D. Beyleveld, D. Townend, S. Rouillé-Mirza and J. Wright
ISBN: 075462367X

Synopsis: The Data Protection and Medical Research in Europe: PRIVIREAL series focuses on the 'Privacy in Research Ethics and Law' EC-funded project examining the implementation of Directive 95/46/EC on data protection in relation to medical research and the role of ethics committees in European countries. The series consists of five separate volumes following the complete development of the PRIVIREAL project.

This volume relates to the first stage of the project regarding the implementation of the Data Protection Directive, in particular in the area of medical research. It contains an introduction and overview of this topic, keynote papers addressing specific questions on the subject, and a report on both the general implementation of the Directive and the implementation in relation to medical research in 26 European countries.

The book will be invaluable for those people with an interest in data protection, medical research and their implications for each other. It lays open the actual situation across Europe, including both New Member States and Newly Associated Member States.

Published by: Ashgate Publishing Limited
March 2005

Number of Pages: c. 244 pages
Binding: Hardback
Binding Options: Available in Hardback only
Book Size: 234 x 156 mm
British Library Reference: 344.4'041
Library of Congress Reference: 2004111852

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Implementation of the Data Protection Directive in Relation to Medical Research in Europe
D. Beyleveld, D. Townend, S. Rouillé-Mirza and J. Wright
ISBN: 0754623696

Synopsis: The Data Protection and Medical Research in Europe: PRIVIREAL series focuses on the 'Privacy in Research Ethics and Law' EC-funded project examining the implementation of Directive 95/46/EC on data protection in relation to medical research and the role of ethics committees in European countries. The series consists of five separate volumes following the complete development of the PRIVIREAL project.

This volume relates to the first stage of this project concerning the implementation of the Data Protection Directive, in particular in the area of medical research. It contains reports from 26 European countries on the implementation of the Directive, or the data protection regime, all with a specific focus on issues and questions relating to medical research.

Presenting a unique resource for all those involved in data protection, medical research and their implications for each other, this title provides a valuable insight into the actual workings across Europe, including both the New Member States and the Newly Associated Member States.

Published by: Ashgate Publishing Limited
December 2004

Number of Pages: 488 pages
Binding: Hardback
Binding Options: Available in Hardback only
Book Size: 234 x 156 mm
British Library Reference: 342.4'0858
Library of Congress Reference: 2004012702

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