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Author Resnik, David B.

Title Owning the genome : a moral analysis of DNA patenting / David B. Resnik.

Publication Info. Albany : State University of New York Press, [2004]
©2004

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 235 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-230) and index.
Contents Introduction and overview -- DNA and biotechnology -- DNA as intellectual property -- Arguments for DNA patenting -- Patenting nature? -- DNA patents and human dignity -- DNA patents and scientific progress -- DNA patents and medicine -- DNA patents and agriculture -- Conclusions and policy recommendations.
Summary Annotation A clear, introductory overview of the issues surrounding gene patenting.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Patent laws and legislation -- United States.
Patent laws and legislation.
United States.
Biotechnology industries -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Biotechnology industries -- Law and legislation.
Recombinant DNA -- Patents -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Recombinant DNA.
Patents.
Human genome -- Patents -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Human genome.
DNA.
Patents as Topic -- ethics.
Biotechnology -- ethics.
Genome.
Public Policy.
United States.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Patents.
Patents.
Other Form: Print version: Resnik, David B. Owning the genome. Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2004 0791459314 0791459322 (DLC) 2004041648 (OCoLC)54079727
ISBN 1423739302 (electronic book)
9781423739302 (electronic book)
0791459314 (alkaline paper)
9780791459317 (alkaline paper)
0791459322 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
9780791459324 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
9780791485941
0791485943