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    Achieving online consent to participation in large-scale gene-environment studies: a tangible destination
    with F. Wood, J. Kowalczuk, G. Elwyn, and J. Gallacher
    Journal of Medical Ethics 37 (8): 487-492. 2011.
    Background Population based genetics studies are dependent on large numbers of individuals in the pursuit of small effect sizes. Recruiting and consenting a large number of participants is both costly and time consuming. We explored whether an online consent process for large-scale genetics studies is acceptable for prospective participants using an example online genetics study. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with 42 members of the public stratified by age group, gender and new…Read more