Greenberg v. Miami Children 's Hospital: unjust enrichment and the patenting of human genetic material.
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Individuals and societal groups are questioning the practice of patenting human genetic material in the context of medical research and health care, where diverse ethical, social, and political objections are being raised by critics. A recent case provides a broad legal theory, the common law cause of action, unjust enrichment, and a precedent for challenging the commercialization and patenting of human genetic material.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of health law
دوره 15 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006