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Autore |
Petersen Alan R., Ph. D. |
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Titolo |
The new genetics and the public's health / / Alan Petersen and Robin Bunton |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2002 |
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ISBN |
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1-134-59811-4 |
9786610317776 |
1-134-59812-2 |
1-280-31777-9 |
0-203-46364-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (265 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Medical genetics - Social aspects |
Human genetics - Social aspects |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [208]-235) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: the new genetics, health, and 'the public'; The scope and context of the new genetics; Genes, technology, and public health; The new genetics and the media; Facilitating autonomy: the discourse of genetic counselling; Global genes; The new genetic citizens; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 by two well-known sociologists: * 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 * critically examines the complex discourses surrounding hum |
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