title: Reporting actionable research results: shared secrets can save lives.
abstract: In this Commentary, we describe a cryptographic method for returning research results to individuals who participate in clinical studies. Controlled use of this method, which relaxes the typical anonymization guarantee, can ensure that clinically actionable results reach participants while also addressing most privacy concerns.
authors: Computational Bioscience Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors: Lawrence E
authors: LE
authors: Hunter
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Hopfer
authors: Sharon F
authors: SF
authors: Terry
authors: Marilyn E
authors: ME
authors: Coors
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D018907:Privacy