Every day physicians are removing diseased tissue for microscopic review and other testing to determine a diagnosis and/or prognosis for the patient

Every day physicians are removing diseased tissue for microscopic review and other testing to determine a diagnosis and/or prognosis for the patient.  Once processed and embedded, slides are created from the excised tissue.  There is still some of this embedded tissue remaining after review by a pathologist.  What happens to it at this point?  Who determines the fate of this tissue?  Review the linked articles regarding this topic.

Who Owns Diagnostic Tissue Blocks?

Human Tissue Ownership and Use In Research

The Post-Analytica Phase of Histopathology Practice

Original Post:  Develop your opinion about the ownership of tissue blocks.  Compose a post to answer the following questions.  Do you agree or disagree with the article?  Who do you think should "own" the tissue blocks?  Do you feel that tissue samples should be used for research studies without patient consent?  Would you allow your samples to be used for research?  Provide supportive details and explanations using material covered in this course, your background in science and health, as well as other resources.

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