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The morality of human gene patents.

Kennedy Institute of Ethics journal - 1 Mar 1997

Resnik David B

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This paper discusses the morality of patenting human genes and genetic technologies. After examining arguments on different sides of the issue, the paper concludes that there are, at present, no compelling reasons to prohibit the extension of current patent laws to the realm of human genetics. However, since advances in genetics are likely to have profound social implications, the most prudent course of action...

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PMID: 11654622
DOI: 10.1353/ken.1997.0008

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