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Teichler-Zallen, Doris

 
9780813524467: Does it Run in the Family?: Consumer's Guide to DNA Testing for Genetic Disorders
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ISBN 10: 0813524466 ISBN 13: 9780813524467
Editorial: Rutgers University Press, 1997

Sinopsis

This text provides a guide for hereditary genetic disorders in the USA. It provides guidance on questions to ask doctors and genetic councillors, how health-care systems, government policies and insurance companies influence the options as well as pointing to further information and counselling. Through the stories of real families and the choices thay made about genetic testing (for diseases such as sickle-cell anemia, Huntingdon disease and muscular distrophy) the author helps the readers think through their own alternatives and discuss them with relatives.

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Reseña del editor

This text provides a guide for hereditary genetic disorders in the USA. It provides guidance on questions to ask doctors and genetic councillors, how health-care systems, government policies and insurance companies influence the options as well as pointing to further information and counselling. Through the stories of real families and the choices thay made about genetic testing (for diseases such as sickle-cell anemia, Huntingdon disease and muscular distrophy) the author helps the readers think through their own alternatives and discuss them with relatives.

Biografía del autor

DORIS TEICHLER ZALLEN is a professor of Science and Technology Studies at Virginia Tech's Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. An expert in genetic technologies and bioethics in medicine, Zallen has served as a member of the NIH Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee and the Subcommittee on Human Gene Therapy, and works to develop policies and guidelines for human genetics research and its clinical applications.

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Editorial
Rutgers University Press
Año de publicación
1997
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0813524466
ISBN 13 
9780813524467
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
200
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