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Equitable Access to Human Biological Resources in Developing Countries: Benefit Sharing Without Undue Inducement

Equitable Access to Human Biological Resources in Developing Countries: Benefit Sharing Without Undue Inducement

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ISBN10: 3319369741
ISBN13: 9783319369747
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Oct 15 2016
Pages: 197
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The main question explored by the book is: How can cross-border access to human genetic resources, such as blood or DNA samples, be governed in such a way as to achieve equity for vulnerable populations in developing countries? The book situates the field of genomic and genetic research within global health and research frameworks, describing the concerns that have been raised about the potential unfairness in exchanges during recent decades. Access to and sharing in the benefits of human biological resources are aspects not regulated by any international legal framework such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, which applies only to the exchange of plants, animals and microorganisms, as well as to associated traditional knowledge. Examples of genetic research perceived as exploitative are provided in order to illustrate the legal vacuum concerning the global governance of human genetic resources. The main conclusions drawn from the legal and ethical analysis are:

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