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Investigates how deCODE Genetics, in Iceland, became one of the wealthiest companies of its kind, as well as one of the most scandalous, with its plan to use the genes and medical records of the entire Icelandic population for scientific research.

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"An engaging work of writing." Journal Of Biosocial Science

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments Ch 1. LavaXLand Ch 2. FriendXAdvance Man Ch 3. FastXFast Ch 4. CounterfeitXMoney Ch 5. KariXdeCODE Ch 6. DogXWhale Ch 7. HistoryXFable Ch 8. KeikoXK.Co. Ch 9. TrustXGullibility Ch X. PromisesXPromises Ch 10. DistanceXComplicity Ch 11. NonXGovernmental Organization Ch 12. IcelandXWorld Ch 13. PublicXPrivate Ch 14. Open FutureXSafe Harbor Ch 15. ManiaXFundamentals Ch 16. PromiseXDisclosure Ch 17. Yahoo!XFinance Ch 18. SameXDi*erence Ch 19. PresumedXConsent Ch 20. GenomicsXSlot Machines Ch 21. EthicsXExpediency Ch 22. EverythingXNothing Forward Looking Notes Bibliography Index

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 02/09/2008
      ISBN13: 9780520247512, 978-0520247512
      ISBN10: 0520247515

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Investigates how deCODE Genetics, in Iceland, became one of the wealthiest companies of its kind, as well as one of the most scandalous, with its plan to use the genes and medical records of the entire Icelandic population for scientific research.

      Trade Review
      "An engaging work of writing." Journal Of Biosocial Science

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgments Ch 1. LavaXLand Ch 2. FriendXAdvance Man Ch 3. FastXFast Ch 4. CounterfeitXMoney Ch 5. KariXdeCODE Ch 6. DogXWhale Ch 7. HistoryXFable Ch 8. KeikoXK.Co. Ch 9. TrustXGullibility Ch X. PromisesXPromises Ch 10. DistanceXComplicity Ch 11. NonXGovernmental Organization Ch 12. IcelandXWorld Ch 13. PublicXPrivate Ch 14. Open FutureXSafe Harbor Ch 15. ManiaXFundamentals Ch 16. PromiseXDisclosure Ch 17. Yahoo!XFinance Ch 18. SameXDi*erence Ch 19. PresumedXConsent Ch 20. GenomicsXSlot Machines Ch 21. EthicsXExpediency Ch 22. EverythingXNothing Forward Looking Notes Bibliography Index

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