When it comes to talking about controversial topics such as politics or religion it is no surprise that people will not see eye to eye on the topic. Therefore, it’s no surprise that gene patenting, the act of patenting genes of DNA to be legally owned by private firms or universities, is also a controversial topic that others, including authors John E. Calfee and Michael Crichton seem to have different opinions on. Crichton, who is against the idea of gene patenting believes the research is harmful, while Calfee believes otherwise; stating there is something to gain from patents.
In “Patenting Life”(441) written by Michael Crichton he discusses the cons to gene patenting and expresses his own disapproval toward the subject. Crichton starts off his article by appealing to the reader's emotions when illustrating the idea of a loved one dying due to patenting while also informing how “real”(441) this problem is. Crichton goes on to list more reasons why patenting is unsuitable, like stating that “[g]ene patents are now used to halt research, prevent medical testing, and keep vital information from [patients] and …show more content…
One topic was over whether or not gene patenting really does slow down or affect the outcome of research on medicines. Crichton argues that it most certainly does, and supports his argument by arising the fact that researches hesitated to study genes when SARS was issuing patents around the globe. Emphasizing his own personal thoughts when saying “[t]here is no clearer indication that gene patents block innovation, inhabit research, and put us all at risk”(442). Calfee uses an informative approach using sources to support his point of view when saying in a 2006 article of the “National Academy of Sciences found little evidence that gene patents had adversely affected research”(444). The two list the facts and state their opinion but use a different tone to reach their
In “Patenting Life”(441) written by Michael Crichton he discusses the cons to gene patenting and expresses his own disapproval toward the subject. Crichton starts off his article by appealing to the reader's emotions when illustrating the idea of a loved one dying due to patenting while also informing how “real”(441) this problem is. Crichton goes on to list more reasons why patenting is unsuitable, like stating that “[g]ene patents are now used to halt research, prevent medical testing, and keep vital information from [patients] and …show more content…
One topic was over whether or not gene patenting really does slow down or affect the outcome of research on medicines. Crichton argues that it most certainly does, and supports his argument by arising the fact that researches hesitated to study genes when SARS was issuing patents around the globe. Emphasizing his own personal thoughts when saying “[t]here is no clearer indication that gene patents block innovation, inhabit research, and put us all at risk”(442). Calfee uses an informative approach using sources to support his point of view when saying in a 2006 article of the “National Academy of Sciences found little evidence that gene patents had adversely affected research”(444). The two list the facts and state their opinion but use a different tone to reach their