The Moral, Social, and Commercial Imperatives of Genetic Testing and Screening: The Australian Case

Book Overview

In the past people were classified as being healthy or sick. With genetic testing and screening, adults might be healthy, predisposed to an illness, probably at risk, at risk, or carriers of certain risks. Genetic testing and screening hits another dramatic note when cells and embryos are tested and subsequently altered to hit targets of perfection. This insightful book combines theory and social practice, drawing on a range of disciplines and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9048171547
• ISBN13: 9789048171545
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"