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Some ethical and legal issues in Germany involving informed consent and patenting

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This paper elaborates on discussions in Germany regarding some of the ethical and legal issues in the area of the use and patenting of inventions involving human tissue. The issues discussed pertain to the benefits and problems regarding informed consent and the issue of property rights as they relate to the donation of cells and tissue.

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  1. European Academy for Environment and Economy, Bioethics Law, Lueneburg/Berlin, Togostr. 75, 13351, Berlin, Germany

    Brigitte Jansen

  2. University of Lueneberg, Scharnhorststr. 1, 21335, Lueneberg, Germany

    Juergen Simon

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Jansen, B., Simon, J. Some ethical and legal issues in Germany involving informed consent and patenting. SCI ENG ETHICS 11, 93–96 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-005-0060-x

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