100+ Years of Medical Genetics: An Authoritative History in Social and
Ethical Context

* This is an exceptionally readable overview of the rise and transformations
of medical genetics throughout the past century. It thoroughly reviews the
field, summarizes current scientific understanding, and encourages readers
to seriously reflect on the ethical and social implications. Gillham explains
* How genetic diseases arise and why some ethnic groups are more susceptible
to specific disorders
* How scientists are trying to identify the genetic factors underlying
multifaceted conditions like diabetes and heart disease
* The value and limitations of genetic information in prevention, treatment,
and cure
* The complex, subtle interrelationships between genes and cancer
* What science knows--and doesn.t know--about genetics and human behavior
* The fraught, controversial history of attempts to link genes with intelligence
* Gene therapy: what.s worked and what hasn.t
* The potential and profound implications of personalized medicine

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