Why should we seek consent for using left over tissue samples?

Both these studies are relevant to this week's For and Against article, which is on whether consent needs to be sought for using leftover body material stored in laboratories. Paul van Diest argues that consent is not necessary because the principle of autonomy does not really apply when such body material would otherwise be discarded (p 648). Julian Savulescu, however, argues that patients do feel "used" when their material is used without their consent.


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Relevant Article

For and against: No consent should be needed for using leftover body material for scientific purposes • For • Against
Paul J van Diest and Julian Savulescu
BMJ 2002 325: 648-651. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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