The umbilical cord blood : controversies in medical law / Karen Devine.
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TextSeries: Biomedical law and ethics library / edited by Sheila A. M. McleanPublication details: New York : Routledge, 2017Description: xvii,205 p. ; 15*23 cmISBN: 9781138840881 (hbk.) Subject(s): Genetic engineering | Hematopoietic stem cells | Blood banks | Informed consent | Human experimentation in medicineDDC classification: 344.04 Summary: Since the therapeutic value of umbilical cord blood (UCB) stem cells was first recognised in the late 1980s, there has been a proliferation of both public and private UCB banks worldwide. However, the ability to utilise such a potentially valuable resource has provoked a number of controversies. In a distinctly accessible style, this book unpacks the socio-legal implications of the UCB collection process and constructs a detailed analysis of the law and ethics that surrounds UCB banking in the UK, including ownership of the cells.--Back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Since the therapeutic value of umbilical cord blood (UCB) stem cells was first recognised in the late 1980s, there has been a proliferation of both public and private UCB banks worldwide. However, the ability to utilise such a potentially valuable resource has provoked a number of controversies. In a distinctly accessible style, this book unpacks the socio-legal implications of the UCB collection process and constructs a detailed analysis of the law and ethics that surrounds UCB banking in the UK, including ownership of the cells.--Back cover.
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