LEADER 04303nam 22010574a 450 001 9910782013503321 005 20230227133237.0 010 $a1-281-38549-2 010 $a9786611385491 010 $a0-520-93393-1 024 7 $a10.1525/9780520933934 035 $a(CKB)1000000000533716 035 $aEBC345560 035 $a(EBL)345560 035 $a(OCoLC)437212134 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000140390 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11163021 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000140390 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10051024 035 $a(PQKB)11661632 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC345560 035 $a(DE-B1597)518950 035 $a(OCoLC)320326102 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780520933934 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL345560 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10229958 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL138549 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000533716 100 $a20070509d2008 ub 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aDNA$b[electronic resource] $epromise and peril /$fLinda L. McCabe and Edward R.B. McCabe ; with a foreword by Victor A. McKusick 210 $aBerkeley $cUniversity of California Press$dc2008 215 $a1 online resource (357 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-520-26588-2 311 $a0-520-25187-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 291-327) and index. 327 $aDNA 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. 330 $aThe 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. 606 $aMedical genetics$xMoral and ethical aspects 606 $aGenetic engineering$xMoral and ethical aspects 610 $aabuse. 610 $aabusive. 610 $aacademic. 610 $abiology. 610 $abusiness. 610 $acivil rights. 610 $acloning. 610 $acommodity. 610 $acultural history. 610 $acultural studies. 610 $aculture. 610 $adiscovery. 610 $adiscrimination. 610 $adna. 610 $aethics. 610 $aethnicity. 610 $aevolution. 610 $agenetic revolution. 610 $agenetics. 610 $agenome. 610 $agenomics. 610 $ahuman centered biology. 610 $ajudgement. 610 $alegal issues. 610 $amedical science. 610 $amedicine. 610 $areproduction. 610 $ascholarly. 610 $ascience. 610 $ascientific. 610 $asocial history. 610 $asocial issues. 610 $asocial studies. 615 0$aMedical genetics$xMoral and ethical aspects. 615 0$aGenetic engineering$xMoral and ethical aspects. 676 $a616/.042 700 $aMcCabe$b Linda L.$f1947-$01490890 701 $aMcCabe$b Edward R. B$01490891 712 02$aEbook Central. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910782013503321 996 $aDNA$93712364 997 $aUNINA