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Telling Genes

The Story of Genetic Counseling in America
Buch | Softcover
248 Seiten
2012
Johns Hopkins University Press (Verlag)
978-1-4214-0668-8 (ISBN)
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For sixty years genetic counselors have served as the messengers of important information about the risks, realities, and perceptions of genetic conditions. More than 2,500 certified genetic counselors in the United States work in clinics, community and teaching hospitals, public health departments, private biotech companies, and universities. "Telling Genes" considers the purpose of genetic counseling for twenty-first century families and society and places the field into its historical context. Genetic counselors educate physicians, scientific researchers, and prospective parents about the role of genetics in inherited disease. They are responsible for reliably translating test results and technical data for a diverse clientele, using scientific acumen and human empathy to help people make informed decisions about genomic medicine. Alexandra Minna Stern traces the development of genetic counseling from the eugenics movement of the early twentieth century to the current era of human genomics. Drawing from archival records, patient files, and oral histories, Stern presents the fascinating story of the growth of genetic counseling practices, principles, and professionals.

Alexandra Minna Stern is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Culture, History, and Women's Studies, and a core faculty member in the Science, Technology, and Society Program at the University of Michigan.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. History: Genetic Counseling Develops
2. Genetic Risk: An Evolving Calculus
3. Race: Tense and Troubled Relations
4. Disability: The Dynamics of Difference
5. Women: Transforming Genetic Counseling
6. Ethics: Shades of Gray in Genetic Counseling
7. Prenatal Diagnosis: The Handmaiden of Contemporary Genetic Counseling
Conclusion
Appendixes
A. Archival Materials Consulted
B. Interviewees
C. Master's Degree Genetic Counseling Programs in North America
Notes
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 27.12.2012
Zusatzinfo 6 Line drawings, black and white; 13 Halftones, black and white
Verlagsort Baltimore, MD
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 340 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitswesen
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Medizinethik
Studium 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) Humangenetik
Studium Querschnittsbereiche Geschichte / Ethik der Medizin
Studium Querschnittsbereiche Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
Recht / Steuern EU / Internationales Recht
ISBN-10 1-4214-0668-3 / 1421406683
ISBN-13 978-1-4214-0668-8 / 9781421406688
Zustand Neuware
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