ABSTRACT
As the use of human body parts has become increasingly commercialized, a need has arisen for new approaches to regulation that moves beyond the paradigm of altruism. During the course of this discussion, the notion of property has become a key concept. Focusing on practical and conceptual perspectives, the multidisciplinary group of authors, which includes specialists in philosophy, law, sociology, biology and medicine, have come together with practicing lawyers to consider both legal provisions and patterns of regulation in countries across Europe. Identifying divergences between different legal traditions, the authors explore various conceptual models which could be used to improve and to guide policy making. With this twin focus on practical and conceptual perspectives, this volume sets the standard for a detailed and innovative discussion of issues surrounding the regulation of research on human tissue.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|51 pages
Reciprocity and Participation: Overcoming the Models of ‘Gift' and ‘Altruism'
part II|28 pages
Donation in the Light of Human Embodiment
part III|40 pages
Towards a Richer Understanding of Property in Ethics and Law
part IV|49 pages
Models of Governance: Pitfalls and Possibilities
chapter Chapter 12|8 pages
Moore's Law and the Taxman: Some Theses on the Regulation of Property in Human Tissue
part V|127 pages
The Persisting Challenges of Regulation