| Genetics from Laboratory to Society: Societal Learning as an Alternative to Regulation 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Loparo, Kenneth A. (Editor), Horstman, K. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0230005357 ISBN-13: 9780230005358 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: The past decades have seen a rapid development and increasing development of genetic tests. This development will have a major social, political and ethical impact on society. "Genetics from Laboratory to Society" details practices of genetic testing and discusses its future role for insurance and the workplace. By tracing the work of medical professionals, but also clients, their family-members, insurance companies, employers, unions and government involved, the book shows how due to the introduction of genetic testing responsibilities are redistributed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics - Science | Chemistry - Industrial & Technical |
| Dewey: 616.042 |
| Series: Health Technology and Society |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5.6" W x 8.8" (0.90 lbs) 222 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on detailed studies of the actual use of genetic testing in context, this book looks at the ethical and political questions raised by the expanding role of genetic information in society. In contrast to the established perspective which focuses on individual freedom, the authors emphasize a pragmatic approach focussed on societal learning. |