Main glossary
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Data integrityThe maintenance and assurance of the accuracy and consistency of data over its entire life cycle. | |
Data protectionAll personal information is protected in the UK by the Data Protection Act (1998). This means that researchers have to put in all the necessary safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the information they collect about research participants. They should explain the patient information sheet:
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Data Protection ActThe
Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK's implementation of EU General Data
Protection Regulation (GDPR), that controls how personal information is used by
organisations. | ||
De novo | |
Decision trees | |
DegenerativeCharacterised by progressive deterioration and loss of function in the organs or tissues | |
DemographicA particular sector of the population. | |
DiseaseA disorder of structure of function in an
organism | |
DNAA chemical substance which makes up the genes, and which contains the information needed for the body to work. | |
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