Description: A clear, introductory overview of the issues surrounding gene patenting.
Brief description: David B. Resnik is Professor of Medical Humanities at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. He is the author of The Ethics of Science: An Introduction and the coauthor (with Holly B. Steinkraus and Pamela J. Langer) of Human Germline Gene Therapy: Scientific, Moral, and Political Issues and (with Adil E. Shamoo) Responsible Conduct of Research.
Review Quotes: "For those unfamiliar with the biological material, the legal issues, and the various moral arguments from a diversity of ethical perspectives, this book offers a clear and helpful introduction."