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Ethico-Legal Issues in Biomedicine Patenting: A Patent Professional Viewpoint

Authors: Crespi, R. Stephen
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Science and Engineering Ethics
Abstract: The author discusses the debate over the ethical implications of allowing patents for biological materials and processes. While most people see no major problems trademarks, copyrights, and other forms of intellectual property righ...
Year: 2005
DOI: 10.1007/s11948-005-0064-6

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-07-13 15:09

Ethics and Patentability in Biotechnology

Authors: Witek, Rafal
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Science and Engineering Ethics
Abstract: The article discusses questions about the morality of patenting biotechnological inventions. Looking at recent events in Europe, the author concludes that patent law is not the right place to legislate the consequences of the morali...
Year: 2005
DOI: 10.1007/s11948-005-0062-8

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-09-14 13:52

Property Rights and Genetic Engineering: Developing Nations at Risk

Authors: Shrader-Frechette, Kristin Sharon
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Science and Engineering Ethics
Abstract: The author argues that genetically engineers seeds, while cutting labor costs, can cause major problems in developing nations, including food shortages, food shortages, unemployment, resistant weeds, and extinction of native cultiv...
Year: 2005
URL: http://www.nd.edu/~kshrader/pubs/gen-eng-KSF-2005.pdf

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-09-14 13:31

Genetic Testing and Uses of Genetic Information II

Authors: Shipp, Allan C. ; Korenman, Stanley G.
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: This case is set several years in the future. A researcher has developed a method for detecting in utero genetic predisposition for about 200 genetic and congenital conditions. A major laboratory company wants to license the method ...
Year: 1994
URL: http://www.research.umn.edu/ethics/pdf/GeneticTestingJ3.htm

Biblio - KBL781 - 2009-10-08 10:31

Who owns life?

Authors: Magnus, David ; Caplan, Arthur L. McGee Glenn
Publication Type: Book
Abstract: This volume brings together many perspectives on teh issue of "owning life" including legal, scientific, ethical and economic perspectives. It discusses issues such as the patenting of genes and organisms such as the Chakrabarty oil...
Year: 2002

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-07-14 13:42

Last Rites/Rights for a Dying Patient

Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: Cells from a dying patient are used to create a multi-billion-dollar drug....
Year: 2000
URL: http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/LastRites.aspx

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-10-19 14:52

An alternative to property rights in human tissue

Authors: Swain, M. S. ; Marusyk, R. W.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Hastings Center Report
Abstract: Proposes a legal structure to deal with the issues involving human tissue. Property rights and the body; Legal precedents; DNA in the legal structure....
Year: 1990

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-11-18 16:59

How Much Is More Life Worth?

Authors: Brock, Dan W.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Hastings Center Report
Abstract: Comments on ethical issues raised by the justification offered by Genentech Inc. for the drug price increase. Reason commonly cited by pharmaceutical companies for drug price increases; Factors considered by Genentech Inc. in pricin...
Year: 2006
DOI: 10.1353/hcr.2006.0036

Biblio - KBL781 - 2010-11-18 15:14

Taking sides : Clashing views on controversial issues in science, technology, and society

Authors: Easton, Thomas A.
Publication Type: Book
Abstract: This easy-to-read book is often used as a text in ethics courses and covers issues of emerging technologies and science. The book is set up in a debate style, where reading consist of the arguments of leading commentators and reflec...
Year: 2009

Biblio - KBL781 - 2011-08-01 16:50

A New Disease Outbreak: Potential Global Health Epidemic

Authors: Henderson, Macey ; Heurer, Kelly ; Nelson, James Lindemann ; Hedahl, Marcus ; American Society for Bioethics + Humanities ; Reider, Travis ; Whyte, Kyle ; Georgetown University Undergraduate Bioethics Society
Publication Type: Case Study
Abstract: (See Case 1 in PDF) In January of 2003, health officials in the central African coutnry of Zambabba-Mubanda reported an outbreak of a new, pandemic disease that is resistant to conventional antibiotics. Called SAKS (severe acute kid...
Year: 2013
URL: http://nubc2013.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BB-Cases-Nos-1-14-Final.pdf

Biblio - KBL781 - 2013-05-20 14:15