Table 4 Stakeholders responsible for protecting public interests
From: Public awareness of and attitudes towards research biobanks in Latvia
Responsible stakeholder | First responsibility (N, %) | Second responsibility (N, %) |
|---|---|---|
Medical doctors | 293 (28.8) | 144 (14.1) |
Researchers | 158 (15.6) | 219 (21.6) |
Public institutions (universities, hospitals) | 36 (3.6) | 73 (7.2) |
National governments | 130 (12.7) | 97 (9.6) |
Ethics committees | 26 (2.5) | 45 (4.4) |
International organisations such as the EU or WHO | 76 (7.5) | 80 (7.9) |
National Data Protection Authorities | 155 (15.2) | 172 (16.9) |
Difficult to say | 121 (11.9) | 39 (3.8) |