Law and the human body : property rights, ownership and control

Law and the human body : property rights, ownership and control /

Do you own your body? Advances in science and the development of genetic databases have added an aura of modern controversy to this long-standing and, as yet, unresolved problem. In particular, English law governing separated human tissue (including organs, DNA and cell-lines) is unsatisfactory. Des...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Hardcastle, Rohan J. (Rohan John), 1975-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart, 2007
Subjects:
Human body > Law and legislation > Great Britain.
Human body > Law and legislation > Australia.
Human body > Law and legislation > United States.
Property > Great Britain.
Property > Australia.
Property > United States.
Personality (Law) > Great Britain.
Personality (Law) > Australia.
Personality (Law) > United States.
Biomedical Research > legislation & jurisprudence
Human Body
Ownership > legislation & jurisprudence
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Half Title Page; Title Page; Title verso; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation, Rules, European Instruments and Treaties; 1. Introduction; A. Biological Materials and Scientific Research; B. Legal Framework; C. Structure; Part I; 2. Dead Body; 3. Living Body; 4. Human Tissue Act 2004; Part II; 5. Property Rights; 6. Creation and Allocation of Property Rights; 7. Non-proprietary Interests; 8. Conclusion; Index.

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