Breast Cancer Gene Research and Medical Practices : Transnational Perspectives in the Time of BRCA PDF
Edited by Sahra Gibbon, Galen Joseph, Jessica Mozersky, Andrea zur Nieden, Sonja Palfner
Part of the Genetics and Society series
Description
The discovery of the two inherited susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 in the mid-1990s created the possibility of predictive genetic testing and led to the establishment of specific medical programmes for those at high risk of developing breast cancer in the UK, US and Europe. The book provides a coherent structure for examining the diversity of practices and discourses that surround developments linked to BRCA genetics, and to the evolving field of genetics more broadly.
It will be of interest to students and scholars of anthropology, sociology, history of science, STS, public health and bioethics. Chapter 8 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 3.0 license.
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- Pages:248 pages, 2 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and w
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:05/03/2014
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:248 pages, 2 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and w
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:05/03/2014
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- ISBN:9781135925451
