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Bioethics Beyond Altruism

Donating and Transforming Human Biological Materials

Edited by Rhonda Shaw
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland
Published: 12th Sep 2017
Dimensions: w 148mm h 210mm d 22mm
Weight: 593g
ISBN-10: 3319555316
ISBN-13: 9783319555317
Barcode No: 9783319555317
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Synopsis
This book departs from conventional bioethics approaches to consider the different moral and political economies involved in the donation and transformation of human organs, gametes, stem cells and breastmilk. Collectively, the authors draw attention to the different values associated with research and therapy on body part and tissue exchange through an examination of altruism, gift and commodity relations. They expertly discuss issues such as the bioethical conundrums around the circulation and use of human biological materials and services as well as their legal and regulatory limits, the economic benefits and health values attributed to various body parts and products, and the matter of immaterial labour and affective relations between donors, recipients and others involved in tissue provision. Based on new empirical research, this interdisciplinary collection of original and timely essays will be of interest to students and researchers in gender and cultural studies, sociology, anthropology, science and technology studies, as well as medical professionals with an interest in health and reproduction.

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"This book tackles the topic of altruism with respect to transfers, redistribution, and transformation of biological material such as human bodily fluids, cells, tissues, and genetic material. ... This book effectively synthesizes a vast amount of material into one succinct book while offering diverse opinions from varying backgrounds. This target audience is scholars in the fields of medicine and bioethics." (Allegra Merriweather, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2018)