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Patenting of genetic material: Are the benefits to society being realized?

Donald J. Willison and Stuart M. MacLeod
CMAJ August 06, 2002 167 (3) 259-262;
Donald J. Willison
Drs. Willison and MacLeod are with the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, the Centre for Evaluation of Medicines, St. Joseph's Hospital, and the Father Sean O'Sullivan Research Centre, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Willison is also with the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University. Dr. MacLeod is also with the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, McMaster University.
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Stuart M. MacLeod
Drs. Willison and MacLeod are with the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, the Centre for Evaluation of Medicines, St. Joseph's Hospital, and the Father Sean O'Sullivan Research Centre, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Willison is also with the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University. Dr. MacLeod is also with the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, McMaster University.
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vol. 167 no. 3 259-262
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  • Published online August 6, 2002.
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  1. Donald J. Willison,
  2. Stuart M. MacLeod
  1. Drs. Willison and MacLeod are with the Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, the Centre for Evaluation of Medicines, St. Joseph's Hospital, and the Father Sean O'Sullivan Research Centre, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Willison is also with the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University. Dr. MacLeod is also with the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, McMaster University.
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr. Donald J. Willison, Centre for Evaluation of Medicines, 105 Main St. E, Level P1, Hamilton ON L8N 1G6; fax 905 528-7386; willison{at}mcmaster.ca

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