The impact of human gene patents on genetic testing in the United Kingdom

作者: Naomi Hawkins

DOI: 10.1097/GIM.0B013E3181FC50BC

关键词: Patents as TopicGenetic testingBiotechnologyEmpirical researchPublic sectorQualitative interviewsPublic economicsPublic healthDivergence (linguistics)Medicine

摘要: Purpose: This article reports the results of an empirical study examining impact human gene patents on development and delivery genetic tests in public sector United Kingdom. Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews. Results: The found that, despite potential for to have significant negative consequences testing, fact, little or no practice those developing is not because are managed optimally; rather, essentially ignored. factors that motivate this behavior. Conclusions: At least insofar as there seems be apparent problem lack patient access, health problem. However, divergence between legal practical situation. Complacency about access diagnostics risky, concerns should addressed proactively, rather than reactively.

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