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Record ID marc_loc_updates/v38.i40.records.utf8:5804534:2775
Source Library of Congress
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LEADER: 02775cam a2200289 a 4500
001 2009048143
003 DLC
005 20101004101447.0
008 091113s2010 miu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2009048143
020 $a9780737747072 (hbk.)
020 $a0737747072 (hbk.)
020 $a9780737747089 (pbk.)
020 $a0737747080 (pbk.)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn441154291
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dYDX$dYDXCP$dHNW$dQBX$dFER$dDLC
050 00 $aQH431$b.H8356 2010
082 00 $a174.2$222
245 00 $aHuman genetics /$cNoël Merino, book editor.
260 $aDetroit, MI :$bGreenhaven Press,$cc2010.
300 $a204 p. ;$c23 cm.
490 1 $aCurrent controversies
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p.186-190) and index.
505 0 $aWhat are some concerns about genetic research and technology? Overview : human genome research / U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science ; Human genetic knowledge will give us benefits and burdens / Eric Cohen ; The future of genetic technology needs to be controlled / Richard Hayes ; Genetic technology poses risks and needs international regulation / Brad Sherman ; Genetic technology will impact mental health in addition to physical health / Arthur L. Caplan -- What are some concerns about genetic testing? Overview : concerns about genetic testing / Genetics & Public Policy Center ; Legislative protection from genetic discrimination is necessary / Louise Slaughter ; Legislative protection from genetic discrimination may harm people / Ani B. Satz ; Consumer genetic tests need more government regulation / Gail H. Javitt and Kathy L. Hudson ; Consumer home genetic tests do not have any meaningful application / Arthur Allen ; Newborn genetic screening runs the risk of violating rights / Twila Brase ; Genetic screening can have unintended consequences / Steve Olson -- Should people be free to pursue genetic enhancement? Overview : genetic enhancement / Kathi E. Hanna ; Genetic enhancement should only be limited by regulations for safety and efficacy / Ronald Bailey ; Genetic enhancement should be left to personal choice / Melvin Konner ; Humans have a right to be born without genetic manipulation / Marcy Darnovsky ; Regulation of reproduction will be necessary to limit genetic enhancement / Samuel Berger -- Should genes be available for patent? Overview : gene patents / U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science ; Gene patents work the way patents are supposed to work / John E. Calfee ; Gene patents have not had a negative effect on research / E. Jonathan Soderstrom ; Gene patents create social and economic problems / Christoph Then ; Genes should not be patented / Michael Crichton.
650 0 $aHuman genetics.
700 1 $aMerino, Noël.
830 0 $aCurrent controversies.