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End of Module Reflection

Certainly, the members of our hypothetical RECs have a lot of work to do in seeking further information and expert advice about this proposal.

Having worked your way through this case study module, how would you feel if a similar proposal was presented to a REC that you were serving on? Do you feel that you would be able to identify where further information or expertise is required? There are many factors to consider, we have touched on several key issues in this case, you might have identified other issues that you would want an ethics committee to take into account in similar situations.

To further your understanding and reflection on the complex issues involved you might like to check back to the Biobanking: Ethics Issues module.