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Morris W. Foster

Researcher at Old Dominion University

Publications -  65
Citations -  23412

Morris W. Foster is an academic researcher from Old Dominion University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & International HapMap Project. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 65 publications receiving 22267 citations. Previous affiliations of Morris W. Foster include University of Oklahoma & National Institutes of Health.

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Community involvement in the ethical review of genetic research: lessons from American Indian and Alaska Native populations.

TL;DR: It behooves investigators to consider the lessons to be learned from research involving American Indians and Alaska Natives, and proposes a research agenda to develop best practices for working with local communities in the ethical assessment of epidemiologic and environmental health research.
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Communal discourse as a supplement to informed consent for genetic research.

TL;DR: To address collective implications of genetic research, this work describes a process that can supplement individual consent that engages pre-existing social units in discourses about proposed research.
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Share and share alike: deciding how to distribute the scientific and social benefits of genomic data.

TL;DR: It is suggested that the complex interplay of stakeholders and their interests, rather than single-issue and single-stakeholder perspectives, should be considered when deciding genomic data-sharing policies.
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The Human Microbiome Project: lessons from human genomics

TL;DR: The Human Microbiome Project is following in the footsteps of the Human Genome Project, which will include exciting discoveries, but also potential disappointment and resentment over the lack of medical applications.