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Author:   Joseph S. Alper (Professor, University of Massachusetts, Boston) ,  Catherine Ard ,  Adrienne Asch (Edward and Robin Milstein Professor of Bioethics; Director, Center for Ethics, Yeshiva University) ,  Jon Beckwith (American Cancer Society Research Professor, Harvard Medical School)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9780801879265

ISBN 10:   0801879264
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   21 April 2004
Recommended Age:   From 17
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction: Perspectives on Perspectives Chapter 1. Genetic Complexity in Human Disease and Behavior Chapter 2. Geneticists in Society, Society in Genetics Chapter 3. Genetics and Behavior in the News: Dilemmas of a Rising Paradigm Chapter 4. Advocacy Groups and the New Genetics Chapter 5. Invisible Women: Gender, Genetics, and Reproduction Chapter 6. Prenatal Diagnosis and Selective Abortion: A Challenge to Practice and Policy Chapter 7. African American Perspectives on Genetic Testing Chapter 8. Genetics, Race, and Ethnicity: Searching for Differences Chapter 9. The Origins of Homosexuality: No Genetic Link to Social Change Chapter 10. Diversity and Complexity in Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transsexual Responses to ""Gay-Gene"" Debates Chapter 11. The Commercialization of Genetic Technologies: Raising Public Awareness Chapter 12. Individual, Family, and Societal Dimensions of Genetic Discrimination: A Case Study Analysis Chapter 13. Current Developments in Genetic Discrimination Index

Reviews

Bringing the concerns of different communities together in a single volume makes it possible to appreciate the mosaic of human issues more fully and forces us to anticipate the challenges that may arise - and that will require our attention - as the genetic revolution proceeds... A much needed antidote to the current genetic hoopla. - Daris Teichler Zallea, Journal of the American Medical Association A cautious look at the effects of genetic discoveries on society... The issues raised by this book are valid, and all scientists should be aware of them. I often found myself nodding in agreement. - Jeffrey C. Long, New England Journal of Medicine

Author Information

Joseph S. Alper, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts. Catherine Ard, M.M.H.S., is a doctoral candidate in the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Adrienne Asch, Ph.D., is the Henry Luce Professor in Biology, Ethics, and the Politics of Human Reproduction at Wellesley College. Jon Beckwith, Ph.D., is American Cancer Society Research Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Harvard Medical School. Peter Conrad, Ph.D., is the Harry Coplan Professor of Social Sciences at Brandeis University. Lisa N. Geller, Ph.D., J.D., is an associate at Fish and Richardson, P.C., in Boston.

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