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Author: Maxwell J. Mehlman ,
Jeffrey R. Botkin
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Imprint: Georgetown University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.254kg
ISBN: 9780878406784
ISBN 10: 0878406786
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 January 1998
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
An easily read book... that can be used as an introduction to the looming problems in the access to genetic technology. -- JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Well written, accessible, and worth reading as an introduction to some of these futuristic issues and fears -- and some provocative potential solutions. -- Health Affairs [A] provocative analysis...this book asks an important and difficult question that has not been adequately addressed elsewhere...Clearly written, insightful, and timely, this book is worthwhile reading for anyone interested in health policy and a valuable addition to the growing literature on the ethical, legal, and social implications of the human genome project. -- Medical Humanities Review A must (and quick) read for those interested in the just distribution of genetic resources. It is well organized and provides an excellent overview of the philosophical and practical issues to be considered. -- Bioethics
An easily read book that can be used as an introduction to the looming problems in the access to genetic technology. -- JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Well written, accessible, and worth reading as an introduction to some of these futuristic issues and fears -- and some provocative potential solutions. -- Health Affairs [A] provocative analysis this book asks an important and difficult question that has not been adequately addressed elsewhere Clearly written, insightful, and timely, this book is worthwhile reading for anyone interested in health policy and a valuable addition to the growing literature on the ethical, legal, and social implications of the human genome project. -- Medical Humanities Review A must (and quick) read for those interested in the just distribution of genetic resources. It is well organized and provides an excellent overview of the philosophical and practical issues to be considered. -- Bioethics
Author Information
Maxwell J. Mehlman is the Arthur E. Petersilge Professor of Law and the director of the Law-Medicine Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Jeffrey R. Botkin is an associate professor of pediatrics and medical ethics at the University of Utah.
