title: [Biobanks: in the interests of researchers or donors?].
abstract: The establishment and operation of research biobanks are still not regulated by special laws. As a consequence, the acquisition, storage and use of biobank materials and data are only covered by quite general legal regulations. The way in which these rules are to be interpreted in relation to the specific problems of biobanks is rather controversial. The central question revolves around the tense relationship between the right to privacy of the donor and the academic freedom of the researchers. This article gives an overview of the current discussion and suggestions for practice.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Deutsches, Europäisches und Internationales Medizinrecht, Gesundheitsrecht und Bioethik der Universitäten Heidelberg und Mannheim (IMGB), Universität Mannheim, Schloss Mittelbau West, 68131, Mannheim, Deutschland. taupitz@jura.uni-mannheim.de.
authors.forename: Jochen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taupitz
authors.affiliation: Institut für Deutsches, Europäisches und Internationales Medizinrecht, Gesundheitsrecht und Bioethik der Universitäten Heidelberg und Mannheim (IMGB), Universität Mannheim, Schloss Mittelbau West, 68131, Mannheim, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schreiber
mesh_terms: D018070:Biological Specimen Banks / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005610:Freedom; D005858:Germany; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D038622:Internationality; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement
keywords: Biobank secrecy; Ethics committee; Human biological material; Research biobank; Use of biobank material