How Gene Patents May Inhibit Scientific Research
In this paper, we point out three possible ways gene patents could impede scientific research. First, gene patent laws might exacerbate the culture of secrecy ubiquitous in science. Second, gene patents may limit researchers’ ability to study poly or multigenic diseases without access to all genetic...
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| Language: | English |
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BioéthiqueOnline
2015-02-01
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| Series: | BioéthiqueOnline |
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| Online Access: | http://bioethiqueonline.ca/4/3 |