04300nam 22010694a 450 991081601890332120240418061025.01-281-38549-297866113854910-520-93393-110.1525/9780520933934(CKB)1000000000533716EBC345560(EBL)345560(OCoLC)437212134(SSID)ssj0000140390(PQKBManifestationID)11163021(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000140390(PQKBWorkID)10051024(PQKB)11661632(MiAaPQ)EBC345560(DE-B1597)518950(OCoLC)320326102(DE-B1597)9780520933934(Au-PeEL)EBL345560(CaPaEBR)ebr10229958(CaONFJC)MIL138549(EXLCZ)99100000000053371620070509d2008 ub 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDNA promise and peril /Linda L. McCabe and Edward R.B. McCabe ; with a foreword by Victor A. McKusick1st ed.Berkeley University of California Pressc20081 online resource (357 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-520-26588-2 0-520-25187-3 Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-327) and index.DNA sequence does not equal destiny -- What is genomics? -- Genetic determinism -- The evolution and deconstruction of human-centered biology -- Race and ethnicity : your history is written in your genes -- Gender as a spectrum, not a dichotomy -- Genome-based forensics -- When genes belong to groups and not individuals -- Genes as commodities : ownership of genes by business interests -- Protection against genetic discrimination : the new civil right -- Reproductive technologies : on the road to designer babies? -- Reproductive cloning : from farm animals to pets to humans? -- Therapeutic cloning and regenerative medicine -- Gene therapy : can the promise be fulfilled? -- Large population assessments : the foundation for genomic medicine -- Hidden destiny : unbounded by your DNA.The genetic revolution has provided incredibly valuable information about our DNA, information that can be used to benefit and inform-but also to judge, discriminate, and abuse. An essential reference for living in today's world, this book gives the background information critical to understanding how genetics is now affecting our everyday lives. Written in clear, lively language, it gives a comprehensive view of exciting recent discoveries and explores the ethical, legal, and social issues that have arisen with each new development.Medical geneticsMoral and ethical aspectsGenetic engineeringMoral and ethical aspectsabuse.abusive.academic.biology.business.civil rights.cloning.commodity.cultural history.cultural studies.culture.discovery.discrimination.dna.ethics.ethnicity.evolution.genetic revolution.genetics.genome.genomics.human centered biology.judgement.legal issues.medical science.medicine.reproduction.scholarly.science.scientific.social history.social issues.social studies.Medical geneticsMoral and ethical aspects.Genetic engineeringMoral and ethical aspects.616/.042McCabe Linda L.1947-1600131McCabe Edward R. B1600132Ebook Central.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910816018903321DNA3982923UNINA