.png){kind=logo}
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Description for Benefit Sharing
Hardcover. This book explores the ethical and policy challenges of benefit sharing in relation to human biological resources. It presents possible ways forward to achieve justice in low- and middle-income countries, where biomedical research is increasingly carried out. Editor(s): Schroeder, Doris; Cook Lucas, Julie. Num Pages: 234 pages, 4 colour illustrations, 27 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 516.
Biomedical research is increasingly carried out in low- and middle-income countries. International consensus has largely been achieved around the importance of valid consent and protecting research participants from harm. But what are the responsibilities of researchers and funders to share the benefits of their research with research participants and their communities? After setting out the legal, ethical and conceptual frameworks for benefit sharing, this collection analyses seven historical cases to identify the ethical and policy challenges that arise in relation to benefit sharing. A series of recommendations address possible ways forward to achieve justice for research participants in low- and ... Read more
Biomedical research is increasingly carried out in low- and middle-income countries. International consensus has largely been achieved around the importance of valid consent and protecting research participants from harm. But what are the responsibilities of researchers and funders to share the benefits of their research with research participants and their communities? After setting out the legal, ethical and conceptual frameworks for benefit sharing, this collection analyses seven historical cases to identify the ethical and policy challenges that arise in relation to benefit sharing. A series of recommendations address possible ways forward to achieve justice for research participants in low- and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
234
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400762046
SKU
V9789400762046
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Benefit Sharing