The book takes a comparative focus, with chapters on biobanks in Iceland, Estonia, Scandinavia, France, US, Japan, UK, Germany, Australia and Israel, and is divided into three parts which:
This groundbreaking book makes clear that biobanks are a phenomenon that cannot be disconnected from considerations of power, politics, and the reshaping of current practices in governance. It will be a valuable read for scholars and students of genetics, bioethics, risk, public health and the sociology of health and illness.
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The book takes a comparative focus, with chapters on biobanks in Iceland, Estonia, Scandinavia, France, US, Japan, UK, Germany, Australia and Israel, and is divided into three parts which:
This groundbreaking book makes clear that biobanks are a phenomenon that cannot be disconnected from considerations of power, politics, and the reshaping of current practices in governance. It will be a valuable read for scholars and students of genetics, bioethics, risk, public health and the sociology of health and illness.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | April 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2008 |
Editors | Herbert Gottweis, Alan Petersen |
Dimensions | 234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 236 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-42737-1 |
Barcode | 9780415427371 |
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LSN | 0-415-42737-1 |