Global Genes, Local Concerns: Legal, Ethical, and Scientific Challenges in International Biobanking

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Synopsis
Large-scale, interoperable biobanks are an increasingly important asset in today’s life science research and, as a result, multiple types of biobanks are being established around the globe with very different financial, organizational and legal set-ups. With interdisciplinary chapters written by lawyers, sociologists, doctors and biobank practitioners, Global Genes, Local Concerns identifies and discusses the most pressing issues in contemporary biobanking. This timely book addresses pressing questions such as: how do national biobanks best contribute to translational research?; What are the opportunities and challenges that current regulations present for translational use of biobanks?; How does inter-biobank coordination and collaboration occur on various levels?; and how could academic and industrial exploitation, ownership and IPR issues be addressed and facilitated? Identifying that biobanks’ foundational and operational set-ups should be legally and ethically sound, while at the same time reflecting the hopes and concerns of all the involved stakeholders, this book contributes to the continued development of international biobanking by highlighting and analysing the complexities in this important area of research. Academics in the fields of law and ethics, health law and biomedical law, as well as biobank managers and policymakers will find this insightful book a stimulating and engaging read.
Copyright:
2019

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781788116190
Related ISBNs:
9781788116183
Publisher:
Edward Elgar Publishing
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Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Business and Finance, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine, Philosophy
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Bookshare Staff
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Edited by:
Timo Minssen
Edited by:
Janne R Herrmann
Edited by:
Jens Schovsbo

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