Human Tissue for Research

Question 1

What’s the Redfern report?

Answer 1

Investigation (public enquiry) as children organs were kept without consent - unethical and illegal

Question 2

What does the Human Tissue Act 2004 regulate?

Answer 2

Regulates removal, storage and use of human tissue in england, wales and NI

Question 3

HTAct has a regulatory body - what are their 3 principles?

Answer 3

Human tissue authority:
Issues codes of practice
Issues licenses and inspects establishments
Approves living organ and bone marrow donations

Question 4

What does the HTAct include?

Answer 4

Anatomical examination
Determining cause of death
Public display
Transplantation
Education/training relating to human health

Question 5

What are the 4 principles the HTAct is founded on?

Answer 5

Consent
Dignity
Quality
Honesty and openness

Question 6

Human tissue authority requires that licensed establishments upload various standards relating to…

Answer 6

Consent forms
Record keeping
Premises, facilities, equipment standards
Disposal of tissue

Question 7

How are ‘anatomical examination’ and ‘anatomical purposes’ defined in the act?

Answer 7

Examination: macroscopic examination by dissection for anatomical purposes

Purposes: purposes of teaching or studying, or researching into, the gross structure of the human body

Question 8

Outline appropriate consent (required for anatomical examination)

Answer 8

Can only be given by individuals who choose to donate their body
Must be written
Signed by person concerned and a witness

Or is contained within the will

Question 9

What are the 3 broad uses of a donated body?

Answer 9

Anatomical examination
Research
Education and training
Consent process is the same for all

Question 10

What are the different codes of practice in the HTAct?

Answer 10

A - guiding principles and consent
B - post mortem examination
C - anatomical examination
D - public display
E - research

Question 11

When is generic consent, appropriate consent?

Answer 11

Allows samples to be used for research

Good as it maximises potential use of samples as it prevents researches having to go back and require further consent

Question 12

What does the revised HTAct include?

Answer 12

In 2004 and relation to organ retention scandals
Increased emphasis on consent
Human Tissue Authority created
Permits donation, use and storage of human tissue but with restrictions and safeguards