The Umbilical Cord Blood Controversies in Medical Law
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jan 24, 2017
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781138840881
Description: 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.
Notes: Source title: The Umbilical Cord Blood Controversies in Medical Law (Biomedical Law and Ethics Library)