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Genomic databases as global public goods?

Ruth Chadwick1, Sarah Wilso

  • 1ESRC Centre for the Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics (CESAGen): A Lancaster-Cardiff Collaboration, Lancaster University, Furness College, Lancaster, LA1 4YG, UK. R.Chadwick@lancaster.ac.uk

Res Publica (Liverpool, England)
|March 6, 2007
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Genomics, viewed as a global public good, is often seen as intrinsically beneficial. However, this perspective overlooks the crucial role of social and political factors in genomic databases and knowledge sharing.

Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Bioethics
  • International Justice

Background:

  • Discussions on genomics and international justice frequently employ the 'global public goods' concept.
  • This framing supports viewing genomics as a universal benefit and advocates for international knowledge sharing.
  • The current interpretation relies on an ambiguous understanding of global public goods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the concept of global public goods, specifically within the context of genomic databases.
  • To demonstrate how the ambiguity of 'global public goods' influences discussions on genomics.
  • To challenge the notion of genomics as an inherent global public good.

Main Methods:

  • Close examination of the 'global public goods' concept.
Keywords:
Analytical Approach

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  • Analysis of its application to genomic databases and knowledge sharing.
  • Philosophical and political analysis of the concept's underlying assumptions.

    • Main Results:

    • The argument for genomics as a global public good often treats it as a natural good, focusing on intrinsic knowledge features.
    • This perspective neglects the significant influence of social and political arrangements.
    • Recognizing these arrangements reveals the strategic use of 'global public goods' language.

    Conclusions:

    • The framing of genomics as a global public good is not solely based on intrinsic qualities but is shaped by strategic considerations.
    • Social and political factors are integral to understanding the implications of genomic databases and international sharing.
    • A more nuanced approach is needed, acknowledging the constructed nature of global public goods in genomics.