Table 3 Reasons for supporting CHEO

 • Protect patient care (e.g., access to diagnostics)

57

 • It’s morally wrong to own/patent genes

19

 • Lawsuit can help clear confusion on gene patents

15

 • Saving $200,000 in health care cost annually

1

 • US gene test monopoly

1

Arguments against gene patents in principle

 • Negative impact on patient care

25

 • It’s morally wrong to own gene patents, or patient sharing of life-saving information

23

 • Discovery of genes is not invention

13

 • Gene patents invalidated in the US

3

 • Patenting human genes is the same as owing humans

2

 • Genetic test monopoly

1