Sarah Boslaugh (USA Independent researcher)

Genetic Testing

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Genetic testing has provided important clues to understanding our health, but it has also raised many ethical, legal, and medical questions and concerns. This book explores the breadth of genetic testing, its possibilities, and the controversies that surround its use"--

Produktdetails

• Health and Medical Issues Today
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Januar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 484g
• ISBN-13: 9781440866500
• ISBN-10: 1440866503
• Artikelnr.: 58617658

Autorenporträt

Sarah Boslaugh is a statistician and public health expert. She holds a PhD from the City University of New York and an MPH from Saint Louis University.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword Introduction Part I: Overview 1 Introduction to Genetics 2
Introduction to Genetic Testing 3 Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing 4
Types of Medical Genetic Testing 5 Genetic Counseling 6 Heritage Tracing 7
Other Uses of Genetic Testing Part II: Controversies and Issues 8 Financial
Concerns Related to Genetic Testing 9 Legal and Ethical Concerns Related to
Genetic Testing 10 Psychological Issues Related to Genetic Testing 11
Evaluating Genetic Tests Part III: Scenarios Case Studies Glossary
Timeline Sources for Further Information Index About the Author