Umbilical cord blood controversies in medical law, the
Auteur :
Devine, Karen
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367595470
Date de publication :
30 juin 2020
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
410 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book explores the legal and ethical dilemmas that arise from the procurement, storage and use of stem cells derived from the umbilical cord of new-born infants. Karen Devine traces the emergence of umbilical cord blood (UCB) as a biological resource of potential therapeutic value, and introduces the medical researchers, practitioners and pa