Recent Posts Tagged With 'body parts donation'

• Genetic Patents: Is It OK to Patent Human Nature?

  Posted on Monday August 10th, 2009 at 02:00 in body parts donation

  Several gene research groups have taken legal action against Myriad Genetics & Laboratories, the University of Utah, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office in an ostensible attempt to end human gene patenting in the United States. The su...

• UCLA In Hot Water Again Over Misuse of Body Parts

  Posted on Wednesday May 27th, 2009 at 11:38 in body parts donation

  How did UCLA let it happen again? In 2004, in the landmark case of Moore v. Regents of the University of California the medical research facility failed to obtain the informed consent of John Moore, before taking rare cells from his body for their...

• Human Organ Donor Found Through Craigslist

  Posted on Friday April 10th, 2009 at 14:14 in body parts donation

  The phrase, “you can find anything on the internet," now has a new meaning thanks to Craigslist. The free classified website has brought together buyers and sellers dealing in boats, automobiles, and pets. Recently, Craigslist has also facilitat...

• Reclaiming Body Parts: Taking Back Gifts?

  Posted on Monday February 9th, 2009 at 09:29 in body parts donation

  Recently, a Long Island doctor donated his kidney to his wife to save her life. Eight years and one extra-marital affair later, the doctor demanded the return of his kidney or $1.5million in compensation in their divorce lawsuit. His claims are pre...

• Teen Surviving 118 Days Without a Heart

  Posted on Monday January 19th, 2009 at 13:05 in body parts donation

  I recently wrote an article proposing a structure to compensate those who contribute body parts to medical research. It was entitled, "Stealing What's Free: Exploring Compensation to Body Parts Sources for Their Contribution to Profitable Biomedical ...