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Biobanks - Governance in Comparative Perspective (Hardcover): Herbert Gottweis, Alan Petersen

Biobanks - Governance in Comparative Perspective (Hardcover)

Herbert Gottweis, Alan Petersen

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Taking a different approach to biobanks - genetic databases that combine genetic information derived from blood samples with personal data about environment, medical history, lifestyle or genealogy, this book draws attention to their political and governance implications. It argues that for biobanks to be created, shaped, maintained, and to operate properly, a number of interrelated conditions need to exist, from legal environment to funding mechanisms and social acceptance.

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:

introduce the conceptual framework that underpins the volume
focus on biobanks as a challenge for governance
emphasize biobanks as a tool and site for governance.

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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Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2008
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
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Industrial applications of scientific research & technological innovation Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-42737-1
Barcode:	9780415427371