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

by E. Richard Gold

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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...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0878406611

ISBN13:9780878406616

Release Date:August 1997

Publisher:Georgetown University Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Administration & Policy Administrative Law Bioengineering Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology Engineering Ethics Ethics & Morality Health & Medical Law

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