The Politics of Blood

Informationen zum Autor Anne-Maree Farrell is Associate Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, Monash University, Melbourne. Her research expertise lies broadly within the area of health law and policy, with a particular interest in the regulatory governance of human biological materials. She previously practised as a lawyer for over ten years, specialising in medical-related litigation. Klappentext This book explores the relationship between politics, ethics and law in risk governance involving multi-valued human biological materials, such as blood. Zusammenfassung This book examines risk governance involving multi-valued human biological materials! such as blood. It focuses on how best to manage political! ethical and innovation concerns! as well as the use of precautionary and regulatory strategies! to promote blood safety. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. The governance of the blood system; 3. Revisiting the gift relationship; 4. Professional beliefs and scientific expertise; 5. Risk and innovation; 6. The rise of the recipient; 7. The politics of precaution; 8. Regulating risk; 9. Conclusion.

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This book explores the relationship between politics, ethics and law in risk governance involving multi-valued human biological materials, such as blood.

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This book examines risk governance involving multi-valued human biological materials, such as blood. It focuses on how best to manage political, ethical and innovation concerns, as well as the use of precautionary and regulatory strategies, to promote blood safety.

Contenu

1. Introduction; 2. The governance of the blood system; 3. Revisiting the gift relationship; 4. Professional beliefs and scientific expertise; 5. Risk and innovation; 6. The rise of the recipient; 7. The politics of precaution; 8. Regulating risk; 9. Conclusion.