The troubled helix : social and psychological implications of the new human genetics / edited by Theresa Marteau and Martin Richards.
Publication details: Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1996.Description: xvii, 359 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:- 0521462886 (hbk.)
- QZ 50 T859 1996
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content
Part I. Personal Stories:
1. Daily life and the new genetics: some personal stories
1.2 Huntington's disease S. Wright, J. Madigan, Anon.
1.3 Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer J. Zatz, E. Macke, Anon.
1.4 Werdnig-Hoffman's syndrome A. Macaulay, H. Hearnshaw
1.5 Sickle cell conditions M. France-Dawson, A. Mottoh
1.6 Personal experiences of genetic diseases: a clinical geneticists' reaction P. S. Harper
Part II. Clinical Context: 2. The new genetics: a user's guide M. Pembrey
3. Decision-making in the context of genetic risk S. Shiloh
4. Genetic counselling: some issues of theory and practice S. Michie and T. Marteau
5. Evaluating carrier testing: objectives and outcomes T. Marteau and E. Anionwu
6. Psychosocial aspects of prenatal screening and diagnosis J. Green and H. Statham
7. The genetic testing of children: a clinical perspective A. Clarke and F. Flinter
8. Predictive genetic testing in children: paternalism or empiricism? S. Michie
Part III. Social Context: 9. The troubled helix: legal aspects of the new genetics D. Morgan
10. Human pedigree and the 'best stock': from eugenics to genetics? J. Durant, A. Hansen and M. Bauer
12. Families, kinship and genetics M. Richards
13. Ethics of human genome analysis: some virtues and vices J. Wood-Harper and J. Harris
14. Genetics and racism H. Bradby
15. Predictive genetics: the cultural implications of supplying probable futures C. Davison
16. The new genetics: a feminist view M. Stacey
17. Afterword M. Richards and T. Marteau
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