Background It is widely accepted that intellectual property legal requirements such as
patents and data exclusivity can affect access to medicines, but to date there has not been a …

Background Since its introduction in the 1960s Anti-D immunoglobulin (Anti-D Ig) has been
highly successful in reducing the incidence of haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn …

This report was commissioned by the No-Fault Compensation Review Group in Scotland. It
provides an up-to-date analysis of existing no-fault schemes in New Zealand, Sweden …

This paper examines the UK Supreme Court decision in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health
Board, which deals with consent and information disclosure in medical treatment and care. It …

How best to manage risk involving multi-valued human biological materials is the
overarching theme of this book, which draws on the sourcing and supply of blood as a case …

Health is a matter of fundamental importance in European societies, both as a human right
in itself, and as a factor in a productive workforce and therefore a healthy economy. New …

In 2003 the UK National Blood Service introduced a policy of 'male donor preference'which
involved women's plasma being discarded following blood collection. The policy was based …

The clinical use of blood has a long history, but its apparent stability belies the complexity of
contemporary practices in this field. In this article, we explore how the production, supply …

Throughout human history, blood has been imbued with many social and cultural meanings.
It has also been used to identify and classify human beings, as well as structure social …

Organ shortage is an ongoing problem in many countries. The needless death and suffering
which have resulted necessitate an investigation into potential solutions. This examination of …