Biotechnology in our lives
Subtitle: what modern genetics can tell you about assisted reproduction, human behavior personalized medicine, and much more
By: Sheldon Krimsky and Jeremy Gruber, editors
Contributors: Gruber, Jeremy
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 481
ISBN-13: 9781620875735
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Social aspects; Medical innovations; Genetic engineering; Medical technology
Description: Discusses the social, environmental, and moral consequences of modern biotechnology and the implications that current genetic advances are having on curing diseases, getting health insurance, childbirth, and the food supply.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-461) and index.
Table of contents: title: Genetic privacy and discrimination: can your genes keep you from getting insurance?; title: Genetics and medicine: can gene therapy cure cancer and other diseases?; title: Assisted reproduction: what do you need to know about genetics and childbirth?; title: Behavioral genetics: does our DNA determine how we act?; title: Forensic DNA: why would the FBI want your genes?; title: Genetics and popular culture: how does the media portray biotechnology?