1st Edition

Genetics and Society A Sociology of Disease

By Anne Kerr Copyright 2004
208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

Genetic science has advanced rapidly in recent years; things happen now that might have seemed like science fiction only ten years ago. Genetics and Society looks at the history of this science and the wide-ranging impact it has had on contemporary society. Using fascinating and cutting-edge examples throughout, Anne Kerr examines topics as diverse as: the institutional structures that have... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Past 3. Discovery 4. Reproduction 5. Patients 6. Biobanks 7. Publics 8. Futures 9. Conclusion Bibliography Notes Index

Biography

Anne Kerr