An edition of The double-edged helix
(2002)
The double-edged helix
social implications of genetics in a diverse society
by Joseph S. Alper and Jon Beckwith
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Explores the impact of recent genetic discoveries on both different population segments and society as a whole. The authors address the medical and ethical implications of the new technologies, outlining positive and negative effects of genetic research on minorities, individuals with disabilities, and those of diverse sexual orientations. Presenting a wide array of perspectives, this book emphasizes the need to ensure that research into genetics does not result in discrimination against people on the basis of their DNA.
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Human genetics, Social aspects, Bioethics, Medical Genetics, Genetics (non-medical), Impact of science & technology on society, Medical ethics, Science/Mathematics, Life Sciences - Biology - General, Genetic Techniques, Medical, Genetics, Mammals, Science, Medical / Nursing, Health Policy, Ethics, Medical / Ethics, Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics, Genetics, Medical, Human genetics, social aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Sociale aspecten, Anthropology, Genetica, Physical| Edition | Availability |
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Double-Edged Helix: Social Implications of Genetics in a Diverse Society
2003, Johns Hopkins University Press
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080187758X 9780801877582
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The Double-Edged Helix: Social Implications of Genetics in a Diverse Society
September 3, 2002, The Johns Hopkins University Press
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0801869641 9780801869648
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The double-edged helix: social implications of genetics in a diverse society
2002, Johns Hopkins University Press
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Table of Contents
Introduction: perspectives on perspectives / Joseph S. Alper ... [et al.]
Genetic complexity in human disease and behavior / Joseph S. Alper
Geneticists in society, society in genetics / Jon Beckwith
Genetics and behavior in the news: dilemmas of a rising paradigm / Peter Conrad
Advocacy groups and the new genetics / Alan Stockdale and Sharon F. Terry
Invisible women: gender, genetics, and reproduction / Susan Markens
Prenatal diagnosis and selective abortion: a challenge to practice and policy / Adrienne Asch
African American perspectives on genetic testing / Diane Beeson and Troy Duster
Genetics, race, and ethnicity: searching for differences / Joseph S. Alper and Jon Beckwith
The origins of homosexuality: no genetic link to social change / William Byne ... [et al.]
Diversity and complexity in gay/lesbian/bisexual/transsexual responses to the "gay-gene" debates / C. Phoebe Lostroh and Amanda Udis-Kessler
The commercialization of genetic technologies: raising public awareness / Catherine Ard and Deborah Zucker
Individual, family, and societal dimensions of genetic discrimination: a case study analysis / Lisa N. Geller ... [et al.]
Current developments in genetic discrimination / Lisa N. Geller
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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