223 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
223 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
1. Introducing the issues 2. The risks of cord blood collection and storage 3. The rise of the cord blood industry 4. Cord blood and the role of informed consent in law 5. Cord blood, the standard of care in negligence and the law on risk disclosure 6. Cord blood ownership
Biography
Dr Karen Devine is a senior lecturer at the University of Kent teaching on the Medical Law and Ethics and Obligations modules. Her research interests lie in the legal and ethical aspects of bio-banking, clinical negligence and the relationship between legal obligations, autonomy, choice and consent.
