PURPOSE The burden of cancer in Africa is of significant concern for several reasons,
including that incidence of cancer in Africa continues to rise while Africa is also dealing with …

Cancer incidence is increasing worldwide and is a major cause of mortality. The relative
magnitude of the increase is remarkably high in low human development index (HDI; 95%) …

Objective The use of the Internet for health‐related questions is increasing, but it is not clear
whether individuals can understand the information available online. Most health …

Clinical trials are critically important for the development of new cancer treatments.
According to recent estimates, however, clinical trial enrollment is only about 8%. Lack of …

Background Consent forms for exome and/or genome sequencing, collectively called
genome‐wide sequencing (GWS), frequently contain detailed information on complex topics …

Background Empirical research can become relevant for bioethics in at least two ways. First,
by informing the development or refinement of ethical recommendations. Second, by …

Advance research directives (ARDs) enable people to document preferences for future
research participation in the event of incapacity. This article reports on interviews with 11 …

Der vorliegende Beitrag befasst sich mit den ethischen Problemen der klinischen Forschung
mit humanen induzierten pluripotenten Stammzellen. Wir diskutieren insbesondere solche …

Background: Empirical research can become relevant for bioethics in at least two ways. First,
to inform the development or refinement of ethical recommendations. Second, to evaluate …

METHODS This project was part of a large-scale study to develop an African Virtual Platform
for Oncology Clinical Trials Registry. The study was a quantitative, web-based, retrospective …