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ACOG Committee Opinion. Number 364 May 2007. Patents, medicine, and the interests of patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17470613     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Many basic scientists and clinicians support the right to obtain and enforce patents on drugs, diagnostic tests, medical devices, and most recently, genes. Although those who develop useful drugs, diagnostic and screening tests, and medical technologies have the right to expect a fair return for their efforts and risks, current interpretations of patent law have the potential to impede rather than promote scientific and medical advances. Policies regarding the patenting of scientific inventions, discoveries, and improvements must balance the need for the open exchange and use of information with the need ot make the pursuit of such knowledge financially rewarding.
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  109     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2007 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-05-01     Completed Date:  2007-06-14     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1249-54     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biomedical Technology / economics,  legislation & jurisprudence*
Diffusion of Innovation
Drug Industry / legislation & jurisprudence
Ethics, Medical
Humans
Legislation, Drug*
Patents as Topic / legislation & jurisprudence*
Public Policy*
Surgical Instruments
Technology, Medical / economics,  legislation & jurisprudence*
United States
United States Government Agencies

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