Assessing Genetic Risks: Implications for Health and Social Policy - Hardcover

Andrews, Lori B.; Fullarton, Jane E.

 
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Synopsis

Presents principles for research and policy recommendations on key issues in genetic testing and screening, addressing topics such as quality control in genetic testing, insurance discrimination, financing, confidentiality, and appropriate roles for public agencies, private health practitioners, and research centers. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Synopsis

Presents principles for research and policy recommendations on key issues in genetic testing and screening, addressing topics such as quality control in genetic testing, insurance discrimination, financing, confidentiality, and appropriate roles for public agencies, private health practitioners, and research centers. Annotation copyright Book News,

About the Author

Lori B. Andrews, Jane E. Fullarton, Neil A. Holtzman, and Arno G. Motulsky, Editors; Committee on Assessing Genetic Risks, Institute of Medicine

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ISBN 10:  0309086604 ISBN 13:  9780309086608
Publisher: National Academies Press, 1994
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