Genetic information: acquisition, access, and control

by Chadwick, Ruth F. Thompson, Alison K.

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"This diverse collection of papers attempts to address and discuss critically issues surrounding the control of, and access to, genetic information from ethical, medical, legal and theoretical points of view. Special reference is made to the implications of genetic information for eugenics, the insurance industry, commercialisation of genetic testing, strategies for raising public awareness and the value of theoretical, ethical and socialogical frameworks in the debate" -- Provided by publisher.

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Full title :Genetic information : acquisition, access, and control / edited by Alison K. Thompson and Ruth F. Chadwick.

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Publication Date:©1999.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1999.

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Description:xi, 335 pages ; : 26 cm

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ISBN:0585345864, 9780585345864, 0306460521, 9780306460524
oclc:ocm40619525
LC Classification:K3611.G46
Dewey Decimal:344/.04196

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Actes de congrès assurance-maladie Commerce Conference papers and proceedings Conference proceedings Congress Dépistage génétique Ethics, Medical Éthique médicale Genetic engineering -- Law and legislat… Genetic screening Genetic Techniques Genetic Testing Genetics -- Technique Génétique -- Technique Génétique humaine -- Aspect moral Human genetics -- Moral and ethical asp… Insurance, Health