Increase of Private Funds for Medical Research Raises Ethical Concerns
Andrew Yeager | May 30, 2016
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Medical research is a notable part of the Birmingham economy and more and more funding for potential breakthroughs is coming from private dollars. That can open up ethical questions. We also talk about a planned technology festival in Birmingham and the effect of new federal overtime rules in this week’s Magic City Marketplace.
