Judi Nath

Sins Against Science

How Misinformation Affects Our Lives and Laws

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Produktbeschreibung

Bringing accurate scientific knowledge into people's agendas is challenging, and this book works by using science and facts as a basis of every deliberation over laws and policies. The chapters, respectfully and scientifically, unravel complex relationships surrounding the issues.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland & Co Inc
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 444g
• ISBN-13: 9781476686394
• ISBN-10: 1476686394
• Artikelnr.: 63120260

Autorenporträt

Judi Nath is an internationally acclaimed textbook author, biology professor, certified health education specialist and past president of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. Her skill for making complex topics easily understood and relevant has earned her numerous teaching and faculty excellence awards, including Ohio's Memorable Educator. She lives on the southern shore of Lake Erie.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Jim Obergefell Preface Introduction. Approach the Bench: Opening Statements and Newsfeeds U.S. Landmark Case: New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964); (9-0 decision) The Necessity of This Book
7; Legislation
12; Current Events
14; A Popular Press Science Book Is Born
17; Tropism
17; Intellectual Curiosity and Skepticism
18; Science
22 1.
Blinded by Science: The Discipline of Facts U.S. Landmark Case: Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 279 (1993); (9-0 decision) Scientific Literacy
25; How Science Works
28; Science, Religion and Life
33 2.
Hello Dolly: Genetics U.S. Landmark Case: Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, 569 U.S. 576 (2013); (9-0 decision) Principles of Genetics
36; Genetics as a Science
40; Manipulating Genes in Animals and People
41; Cloning and Twinning
41; Types and Purposes of Cloning
44; Eugenics
46; Modifying Genes and Genetic Screening
47; Genetic Engineering
49 3.
Time Travel: Evolution and Race U.S. Landmark Case: Edwards v. Aguillard, 482 U.S. 578 (1987); (7-2 decision) Dinner Party Topics
52; Evolution
54; Tracing Our Ancestry
57; Classifying Living Things
58; Homo sapiens
58; Coding for Skin Color
59; Human Zoos
61; The Tuskegee Study
62; Racism in Medicine
64; We're More Alike Than We Are Different
67; The Founder Effect
68 4.
Jungle Love: Sexual Identity U.S. Landmark Case: Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584 (2015); (5-4 decision) Being Gay
70; Chromosomes
73; Sexual Behavior
75; Homosexuality
77 5.
Birds and Bees: Human Reproduction U.S. Landmark Case: Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), (7-2 decision) Introduction
84; Sex Education
86; Vasectomy, Circumcision and the Hymen
88; Rape
90; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
91; Overview of Reproductive Structures
93; Oocytes and Sperm
97; Reproductive Biology
98; Problems with Pregnancy
102; Breastfeeding
104; Separation of Church and State
106; The Tension Between Science and Faith: Choice
107; Planned Parenthood, Obstetrics and Gynecology
113; Legislating Reproductive Health
115 6.
Staying Alive: Vaccines and the Immune System U.S. Landmark Case: Bruesewitz v. Wyeth, 562 U.S. 223 (2011); (6-2 decision) Preventing Disease
118; Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism
119; Vaccine History
121; Our Immune System
123; Vaccines and Vaccine Development
126; Vaccine Myths
131 7.
Snake Oil: Complementary and Alternative Medicine U.S. Landmark Case: Dent v. West Virginia, 129 U.S. 114 (1889); (9-0 decision) Outside Mainstream Medicine
135; The Placebo Response
137; Acupuncture
138; Homeopathy
139; Naturopathy, Supplements and Herbal Remedies
139; Chiropractic
141; Cardiovascular Disease Treatment
142; Osteoarthritis Treatment
143; Back Pain Treatment
143; Depression and Anxiety Treatment
144 8.
I Want a New Drug: The Good, the Bad and the Unknown U.S. Landmark Case: Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S. 1 (2005); (6-3 decision) A Story About Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
146; Pharmacology
148; Drug Tolerance
153; Drug Cumulative Effect
154; Drug Synergism
154; Drug Development
155; Special Drug Programs
161; Drug Addiction
161; Alcohol
162; Opioids, Marijuana and Tobaccö164; War on Drugs
170; Changing Health Behavior
171 9.
The Final Chapter: Death and Dying U.S. Landmark Case: Cruzan v. Missouri Department of Health, 497 U.S. 261 (1990); (5-4 decision) Defining Death and Characteristics of Death
173; Brain Death and the Harvard Committee
176; Perspectives on Death
177; Postmortem Myths and Facts
179; Hypothermia and the Diving Reflex
181; Cardiovascular Disease
183; Psychology of Death
185; Palliative Care and Hospice
187; Experiencing Challenging Circumstances and Terminal Lucidity
188; Dying of a Broken Heart
189; Death Penalty
190; Choice at the End
195; Anorexia Nervosa and Cachexiä197; Terminally Ill
199; End-of-Life Decision-Making Organizations
200; On a Final Note
200 Bibliography Index