The Ethical and Social Implications of Gene Patenting Patents have existed for centuries and have served to protect the financial interests of an inventor. However, the notion that a gene or a DNA sequence can be considered as property has been the cause of intense ethical and social concern for nearly ten years. To appreciate the ethical and social implications that arise from gene patenting one must understand exactly what gene patents are and whatKeywords:
Abrar Ahmed, Gene patenting
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