Pilnick, A.
Genetics and society : an introduction / Alison Pilnick. - Buckingham ; Philadelphia : Open University Press, 2002. - x, 213 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-207) and index.
Machine generated contents note: List of figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 A very brief introduction to genetics -- 2 'Good' genes and 'bad' genes: a historical perspective -- 3 Genetics and behaviour -- 4 Antenatal screening and testing -- 5 Genetic testing -- 6 The Human Genome Project, gene therapy and pharmacogenetics -- 7 Genetically modified foods -- 8 Cloning -- 9 Bioethics (Robert Dingwall) -- 10 The future of genetic research and development -- Glossary of terms -- References -- Index.
0335207367 (hbk.) 0335207359 (pbk.)
2001054494
Genetics--Social aspects.
Human genetics--Social aspects.
QH438.7 / .P54 2002
576.5 / PIG
Genetics and society : an introduction / Alison Pilnick. - Buckingham ; Philadelphia : Open University Press, 2002. - x, 213 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-207) and index.
Machine generated contents note: List of figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 A very brief introduction to genetics -- 2 'Good' genes and 'bad' genes: a historical perspective -- 3 Genetics and behaviour -- 4 Antenatal screening and testing -- 5 Genetic testing -- 6 The Human Genome Project, gene therapy and pharmacogenetics -- 7 Genetically modified foods -- 8 Cloning -- 9 Bioethics (Robert Dingwall) -- 10 The future of genetic research and development -- Glossary of terms -- References -- Index.
0335207367 (hbk.) 0335207359 (pbk.)
2001054494
Genetics--Social aspects.
Human genetics--Social aspects.
QH438.7 / .P54 2002
576.5 / PIG