Ethical implications of blockchain technology in biomedical research
Rubeis, G. · Ethik in der Medizin · 2024 · Heft 3 · S. 493 bis 506
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IntroductionScientific and technical advances within the last two decades have transformed biomedical research. Especially whole genome sequencing, cloud computing and increasingly cheaper storage space as well as sophisticated machine learning algorithms enable the collection and processing of data on a larger scale. Hence, contemporary biomedical research depends on integrating large amounts of multivariate data, i.e., data that stems from various different sources. We are witnessing a shift from small-scale single-site studies towards the “new normal” of large multisite research (Dove et al. 2014). One import…