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Privatization Of Biomedical Research: A Short Term Answer With Long Term Consequences, Frederick Azalekor
Privatization Of Biomedical Research: A Short Term Answer With Long Term Consequences, Frederick Azalekor
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Biomedical research owned by the government is now available to be owned by private institutions. This results in stagnant innovations because researchers have trouble with all the restrictions that are placed by private institutions. Privatization of biomedical research has short term positive effects but its negative effects are overarching and disastrous. One way to combat this, is for licenses to be deployed slowly with future consequences in mind.
• Privatization has short term benefits but long term disadvantages are disastrous. • To reduce damaging effect, privatization must be deployed slowly and carefully. • Patents or proprietary ownership must be given …