The Ethics of the Economics of Patenting the Human Genome
The U.S. patent office has granted patents on segments of human DNA to several biotechnology companies, enabling them to control the development of DNA-related "products." While it is recognized that expanded knowledge of DNA codes is extremely important in helping to overcome genetic dise...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
1998
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Journal of business ethics
Year: 1998, Volume: 17, Issue: 15, Pages: 1679-1684 |
| Further subjects: | B
Distributive Justice
B Genetic Disease B Human Person B Human Genome B Economic Growth |
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