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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9780275969615
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
0275969614
ISBN-13
9780275969615
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1712501
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Publication Name
Human Genome Project and Minority Communities : Ethical, Social, and Political Dilemmas
Language
English
Subject
Public Health, General, Anthropology / General
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Health & Fitness, Social Science, Medical
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
11.9 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
00-032390
Reviews
"Recommended for libraries interested in a complete collection of books relating to minorities and science or minorities and the human genome project." CHOICE Reviews, "Recommended for libraries interested in a complete collection of books relating to minorities and science or minorities and the human genome project."- CHOICE Reviews
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
599.93/5
Table Of Content
Preface The Age of Biology and the Responsible Ancestor by Martha A. Krebs and Daniel Drell The Human Genome Project: Hereditary Diseases and Implications for Gene Therapy by Karen E. Nelson The Genetics of Human Behavior: Lessons from the Human Genome Project by Jonathan Beckwith The Human Genome Project and the African American Community: Race, Diversity, and American Science by Fatimah Jackson Scientific and Folk Ideas about Heredity by Jonathan M. Marks Social and Medical Implications of New Genetic Techniques by Robert F. Murray, Jr. Genetic Education to African American and Russian Immigrant Communities in Northwest Baltimore by Ilana Suez Mittman The Human Genome Project and Buddhism by Akey C. F. Hung Thoughts on the Human Genome Project and Maryland by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend The Human Genome Project: Reaching Minority Communities in Maryland, A Report of Results of the Conference Evaluation Study prepared by the Survey Research Center The Human Genome Project and Minority Communities: The Importance of Dialogue and Access to Information by Raymond A. Zilinskas and Peter J. Balint
Synopsis
Zilinskas and Balint and their contributors examine the divisions between minority groups and the scientific community, particularly in the area of medical and genetic research. Minorities have reasons to be skeptical of medical research in general and genetics research in particular. The sad history of the Tuskegee experiment, in which black men with syphilis were left untreated so that the course of the disease could be studied, undermined confidence in the ethics of medical researchers. More recently, publication of The Bell Curve reanimated controversy over purported genetic distinctions among the races that could have powerfully negative social implications. In contrast, as the essays make clear, the Human Genome Project, conducted in accordance with the highest ethical standards, has the potential to make dramatic positive contributions to the health of all human beings. Members of minority communities in particular--who statistically are at high risk of adverse health outcomes in the United States--have much to gain from innovative medical diagnostics and therapies that will result from the study of human genetics. Therefore, if we are to benefit fully from this new knowledge, it is vital that the distrust, skepticism, and misconceptions relating to genetics research be overcome. This is a provocative collection for scholars, students, researchers, and community leaders involved with minority and public health issues.
LC Classification Number
QH445
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