The Double-Edged Helix (Paperback)
Joseph S. Alper
ISBN 10: 0801879264 ISBN 13: 9780801879265
Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, 2004
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Paperback. The Double-Edged Helix explores the impact of recent genetic discoveries on both different population segments and society as a whole. The authors address the medical and ethical implications of the new technologies, outlining potential positive and negative effects of genetic research on minorities, individuals with disabilities, and those of diverse sexual orientations. Presenting a wide array of perspectives, this book emphasizes the need to ensure that research into genetics does not result in discrimination. Presenting a wide array of perspectives, this book emphasizes the need to ensure that research into genetics research does not result in discrimination against people on the basis of their DNA. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780801879265
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Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2003 from Choice Magazine
The Double-Edged Helix explores the impact of recent genetic discoveries on both different population segments and society as a whole. The authors address the medical and ethical implications of the new technologies, outlining potential positive and negative effects of genetic research on minorities, individuals with disabilities, and those of diverse sexual orientations. Presenting a wide array of perspectives, this book emphasizes the need to ensure that research into genetics research does not result in discrimination against people on the basis of their DNA.
About the Authors:
Joseph S. Alper, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts.
Catherine Ard, M.M.H.S., is a doctoral candidate in the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.
Adrienne Asch, Ph.D., is the Henry Luce Professor in Biology, Ethics, and the Politics of Human Reproduction at Wellesley College.
Jon Beckwith, Ph.D., is American Cancer Society Research Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Harvard Medical School.
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Title: The Double-Edged Helix (Paperback)
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new