The new genetics and the public's health / Alan Petersen and Robin Bunton.
The new genetics and the public's health / Alan Petersen and Robin Bunton.
The new genetics and the public's health / Alan Petersen and Robin Bunton.
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New York : Routledge, 2001.
Date
2001.
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N616.042/36
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
1. Introduction: the new genetics, health, and 'the public' -- 2. The scope and context of the new genetics -- 3. Genes, technology, and public health -- 4. The new genetics and the media -- 5. Facilitating autonomy: the discourse of genetic counselling -- 6. Global genes -- 7. The new genetic citiz...
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Publisher
New York : Routledge, 2001.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2001.
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Summary
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 by two well-known sociologists explores the implications of the new genetics for public health as a body...
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The new genetics and the public's health / Alan Petersen and Robin Bunton.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N616.042/36
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvQZ2WrlzX
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ISBN
0415221420 (pbk)
9780415221412
0415221412
9780415221429 (pbk.)
0415221420 (pbk.)
9780415221412(cased) :
0415221412(cased) :
9780415221429 :
0415221420 :
9780415221412 (hbk)
0415221412 (hbk)
9780415221429 (pbk)
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616.042
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991014389969702626
