concept   gene patents

4 commonsense assertions
Cultures (4) Indigenous communities (1) Africa (1) ethics committees (1) genetics research community (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 gene patents Indigenous communities Indigenous communities oppose gene patents due to ethical concerns about traditional knowledge and living organisms. 3
2 gene patents Africa Gene patents are seen as unethical and controversial in Africa due to their potential to exploit traditional knowledge and limit access to essential resources. 1
3 gene patents ethics committees Gene patents are seen as controversial by ethics committees due to concerns about exploitation and hindrance to medical research. 1
4 gene patents genetics research community Gene patents are important for incentivizing innovation and investment in genetic research within the genetics research community. 1