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Human genetics : choice and responsibility / British Medical Association.

Title
Human genetics : choice and responsibility / British Medical Association.
Publication
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.

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British Medical Association.
Description
xiv, 236 p. : ill.; 20 cm.
Summary
Human genetics is becoming a subject of increasing public concern. This is the most authoritative and up-to-date assessment of the ethical issues raised by human genetics research. The British Medical Association has produced a report on this topic.
Subject
  • British Medical Association
  • National Health Service
  • Medical genetics > Moral and ethical aspects
  • Human genetics > Moral and ethical aspects
  • Genetics, Medical
  • Ethics, Medical
  • Research
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [204]-217) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Ethics, society, and genetics-- A brief introduction to genetics-- Prenatal diagnosis and screening-- Testing of adults and children with a family history of genetic disorder-- Population screening-- Information provision and counselling-- The use of genetic information for medical purposes-- The use of genetic information for social purposes-- Other uses of genetic technology-- Monitoring and regulation of genetics-- Future developments.
ISBN
0192880551 (pbk.)
LCCN
^^^98024802^
OCLC
39170371
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library