US and Scottish health professionals' attitudes toward DNA biobanking.
The authors define a DNA biobank as a repository of genetic information correlated with patient medical records. DNA biobanks may assist in the research and identification of genetic factors influencing disease and drug interactions, but may raise ethical issues. How healthcare providers perceive DNA biobanks is unknown.
Author(s): Leiman, David A, Lorenzi, Nancy M, Wyatt, Jeremy C, Doney, Alex S F, Rosenbloom, S Trent
DOI: 10.1197/jamia.M2571