| Description |
189 pages ; 19 cm. |
| Series |
The Reference shelf ; v. 67 no. 3
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Reference shelf ; v. 67, no. 3.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-189). |
| Contents |
A most unsatisfactory organism / S.S. Hall -- Tracking down defective genes / S. Blakeslee -- Hunting down Huntington's / A. Revkin -- The Human Genome Project / E. Edelson -- Taking stock of the Genome Project / L. Roberts -- The genetics revolution: designer genes / B. Merz -- Genetic attacks on AIDS readied / G. Kolata -- To test or not to test? / L. Roberts -- Use of genetic testing by employers / Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association -- Insurance for the insurers: the use of genetic tests / N.E. Kass -- Privacy rules for DNA databanks / G.J. Annas -- |
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Uses and abuses of human gene transfer / W.F. Anderson -- DNA goes to court / R.M. Cook-Deegan -- Genetics: the money rush is on / G. Bylinsky -- The organ factory of the future? / D. Concar -- Genetic engineering in food biotechnology / H. Dornenburg and C. Lang-Hinrichs -- Can biotech put bread on third world tables? / J.E. Ellis -- The coming of the high-tech harvest / P. Weintraub -- No human risks: new animal drug increases milk production / K.L. Ropp. |
| Subject |
Genetics -- Social aspects.
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Genetics -- Social aspects. |
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Human genetics -- Social aspects.
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Human genetics -- Social aspects. |
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Genetic engineering -- Social aspects.
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Genetic engineering -- Social aspects. |
| Added Author |
Barker, Penelope.
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| Added Title |
Genetics and society |
| ISBN |
0824208706 |
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