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Legitimizing radical new medical services
Journal of Applied Business and Economics (2011)
  • Chunlei Wang, San Jose State University
  • Nanette Clinch, San Jose State University
  • Asbjorn Osland, San Jose State University
Abstract

Physicians enjoy considerable liberty in the creation of entrepreneurial ventures in the new frontiers of medicine. Professional societies may opine about a new procedure but professionals may feel free to ignore their counsel as well. Two case studies are used to discuss this method of new venture creation; the cases are trait selection through pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and female cosmetic genital surgery (FCGS), both controversial practices. We discuss the ethics and legitimacy of both and how one can use theory to analyze whether or not these are legitimate businesses and how to develop them.

Keywords
  • Legitimizing,
  • radical,
  • medical,
  • services
Disciplines
Publication Date
2011
Citation Information
Chunlei Wang, Nanette Clinch and Asbjorn Osland. "Legitimizing radical new medical services" Journal of Applied Business and Economics Vol. 12 Iss. 4 (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/asbjorn_osland/8/