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The rapid advancement of genetic science, fuelled by the Human Genome Project and other related initiatives, promises a new kind of public health practice based on the pre-detection of disease according to calculations of genetic risk. This book explores the implications of the new genetics for public health as a body of knowledge and a domain of practice; assesses the impact of new genetic information and technologies on conceptions of health, illness, embodiment, self and citizenship; and critically examines the complex discourses surrounding human genetics and public health. The book addresses the emerging social and political consequences of the new genetics and provides a critique of current research and practice in public health.

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9780415221412

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The style and scope of the text make it a useful teaching resource, and it could serve as a clear introduction to the field for scholars unfamiliar with the issues... a solid contribution to the emerging debate in all its complexity.. - American Journal of Sociology, M. Susan Lindee, University of Pennsylvania

The style and scope of the text make it a useful teaching resource, and it could serve as a clear introduction to the field for scholars unfamiliar with the issues... a solid contribution to the emerging debate in all its complexity.. <br>- American Journal of Sociology, M. Susan Lindee, University of Pennsylvania <br>

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Robin Bunton, Alan Petersen

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