| Living with the Genome: Ethical and Social Aspects of Human Genetics 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Clarke, A. (Editor), Ticehurst, F. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 140393620X ISBN-13: 9781403936202 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: The genie is out of the bottle. A whole new world of genetics research is underway with its exciting potential for a better understanding of heredity and genetically inherited disease, with opportunities for prevention, management and cure. But the current explosion of human genetic information has the potential for abuse also, for damage to rights, privacy and fair treatment for individuals and vulnerable groups. This book brings us up to date with important contributions from the authoritative "Encyclopaedia of the Human Genome" on the urgent social, legal and ethical aspects of the Human Genome enterprise, accessibly written and introduced for the undergraduate, postgraduate and general reader. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Diseases - Social Science | Disease & Health Issues - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics |
| Dewey: 616.042 |
| LCCN: 2006045716 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.42" W x 9.51" (1.44 lbs) 356 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book brings us up to date with important contributions from the authoritative Encyclopedia of the Human Genome on the urgent social, legal and ethical aspects of the Human Genome enterprise, accessibly written and introduced for the undergraduate, postgraduate and general reader. |