Body Parts - Property Rights and the Ownership of Human Biological Materials

Klappentext In Body Parts, E. Richard Gold examines whether the body and materials derived from it - such as human organs and DNA - should be thought of as market commodities and subject to property law. Analyzing a series of court decisions concerning property rights, Gold explores whether the language and assumptions of property law can help society determine who has rights to human biological materials. Gold observes that the commercial opportunities unleashed by advances in biotechnology present a challenge to the ways that society has traditionally valued the human body and human health. In a balanced discussion of both commercial and individual perspectives, Gold asserts the need to understand human biological materials within the context of human values, rather than economic interests. Zusammenfassung Examines whether the body and materials derived from it - such as human organs and DNA - should be thought of as market commodities and subject to property law. This title explores whether the language and assumptions of property law can help society determine who has rights to human biological materials.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: E. Richard Gold, Gold E. Richard
• Editore: Georgetown University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.08.1997
• EAN: 9780878406616
• ISBN: 978-0-87840-661-6
• Pagine: 240
• Serie: Body Parts
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto internazionale, diritto degli stranieri; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; MEDICAL / Ethics, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Human biology, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct