Identity, invention, and the culture of personalized medicine patenting / (Record no. 345826)

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International Standard Book Number 9781107011915 (hardback)
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 615.45:347.77
Item number SHU
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Shubha, Ghosh
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Title Identity, invention, and the culture of personalized medicine patenting /
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Extent xiii, 216 pages :
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Summary, etc. "What are the normative implications of patenting in the area of personalized medicine? As patents on genes and medical diagnoses have increased over the past decade, this question lies at the intersection of intellectual property theory, identity politics, biomedical ethics and constitutional law. These patents are part of the personalized medicine industry, which develops medical treatments tailored to individuals based on race and other characteristics. This book provides an overview of developments in personalized medicine patenting and suggests policies to best regulate such patents"--
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Medicine
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Biotechnology
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Pharmacogenetics.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Personality (Law)
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element LAW / Intellectual Property / General.
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