Progress in Medical Genetics

Marlene A. Horry

ISBN 10: 1594544891 / ISBN 13: 9781594544897

Published by Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2006

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Synopsis:

Over the past decade, medical genetics has emerged as an important and powerful medical speciality with increasing appreciation of its role and function among the medical specialities. This emergence is related to a great extent to the progress in the Human Genome Project which promises wide ranging applications in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human diseases Nevertheless, discussions about the role of genetics in preventive medicine and public health rightfully lead to ethical, legal and social concerns about general applicability of genetic testing in the population. The interpretation of the word prevention in the context of genetic diseases leads to the unavoidable discussions of genetic engineering, prenatal diagnosis and selective termination, as well as broader concerns about discrimination in health care coverage, employment and in society.

Product Description: Medical genetics is an important and powerful medical speciality, appreciated for its role and function among the medical specialities. This book talks about how its progress is related to a great extent to the progress in the Human Genome Project that promises wide ranging applications in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human diseases.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Progress in Medical Genetics
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardback
Condition: New