The politics of blood : ethics, innovation, and the regulation of risk / Anne-Maree Farrell.

  • Farrell, Anne-Maree, 1964-
Date:
2012
  • Books

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Description

"This book examines the relationship between politics, ethics and law in risk governance involving multi-valued human biological materials, such as blood. HIV blood contamination episodes in the USA, England and France are used to examine the emergence of and the consequences resulting from the politicization of risk. The emergence of the phenomenon is examined through a focus on the role of the gift relationship in blood donation, as well as scientific expertise and innovation in risk governance processes involving the blood system. Its consequences are examined through an analysis of legal action taken by aggrieved patient groups, in addition to a critique of the increased use of precautionary and regulatory strategies in dealing with emerging risks to blood safety"-- Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

Physical description

xviii, 264 pages ; 24 cm.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-256) and index.

Contents

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.

Funding information

Wellcome Trust grant output. Grantholder: J. Harris. Grant Type: Strategic Awards. Grant number: 087439.

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    Medical Collection
    WH23 2012F24p
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ISBN

  • 9780521193184
  • 0521193184