From bodies to bases : human biology and the laws of property

Candlish, John (2009) From bodies to bases : human biology and the laws of property. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur. ISBN 9789833855919

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Abstract

From Bodies to Bases: Human Biology and the Laws of Property takes the reader through the reactions of legal systems to the creeping commodification of all components of the human body. In a hierarchical approach starting with the whole body, through the organs, tissues, cells, and finally individual molecules such as DNA, the author shows how legislation and judicial decisions attempt to protect human dignity against those who would manufacture human clones, traffic in organs, market blood, eggs and sperm, patent genes, and exploit the genomes of the innocent.

Item Type:	Book
Additional Information:	d45 KPG1526C218F 2009
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.--law and legislation.
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs. Wan Salwati Wan Salleh
Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2011 08:56
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2015 15:55
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/29

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