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The Commercialization of Genetic Research. Ethical, Legal, and Policy Issues.
. Ed(S): Caulfield, Timothy A.; Williams-Jones, Bryn
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Paperback. Editor(s): Caulfield, Timothy A.; Williams-Jones, Bryn. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJG; LA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 426.
The rapid advances made in genetic research and technology over the last few decades have led to a host of important discoveries that have allowed for the detection (and hopefully soon the treatment) of a number of genetic conditions and diseases. Not surprisingly, these advances have also raised numerous ethical concerns about how result ing technologies will be implemented, and the impact they will have on different com munities. One particular concern is the enormous costs involved in conducting genetic research and the fact that the private sector has become heavily involved; the desire to commercialize the results and technology ... Read more
The rapid advances made in genetic research and technology over the last few decades have led to a host of important discoveries that have allowed for the detection (and hopefully soon the treatment) of a number of genetic conditions and diseases. Not surprisingly, these advances have also raised numerous ethical concerns about how result ing technologies will be implemented, and the impact they will have on different com munities. One particular concern is the enormous costs involved in conducting genetic research and the fact that the private sector has become heavily involved; the desire to commercialize the results and technology ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461371359
SKU
V9781461371359
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