Biotechnology in our lives : what modern genetics can tell you about assisted reproduction, human behavior personalized medicine, and much more / Sheldon Krimsky and Jeremy Gruber, editors.

By:

Krimsky, Sheldon

Contributor(s):

Gruber, Jeremy

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781620875735
162087573X

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

610.28/4 23

LOC classification:

RA418.5.M4 K75 2013

Contents:

Genetic privacy and discrimination: can your genes keep you from getting insurance? -- Genetics and medicine: can gene therapy cure cancer and other diseases? -- Assisted reproduction: what do you need to know about genetics and childbirth? -- Behavioral genetics: does our DNA determine how we act? -- Forensic DNA: why would the FBI want your genes? -- Genetics and popular culture: how does the media portray biotechnology?

Summary: Discusses the social, environmental, and moral consequences of modern biotechnology and the implications that current genetic advances are having on curing diseases, getting health insurance, childbirth, and the food supply.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Automatización y Procesos Técnicos	Automatización y Procesos Técnicos (1er. Piso)	RA418.5.M4 K75 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000194713

Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-461) and index.

Discusses the social, environmental, and moral consequences of modern biotechnology and the implications that current genetic advances are having on curing diseases, getting health insurance, childbirth, and the food supply.

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