Synopsis An exploration of the ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding genetics. Experts in law, medicine, bioethics, public health, science policy, clinical genetics, and philosophy consider the many settings where issues of genetic privacy arise, from research and clinical settings to the workplace.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-12-01 | | Editor: | Mark A. Rothstein |
| Size | | Length: | 511 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 31.2 oz |
Publisher's Note Knowledge from genetic research versus privacy and confidentiality. Distinguished experts in law, medicine, bioethics, public health, science policy, clinical genetics, philosophy, and other fields consider the many contexts in which issues of genetic privacy arise. Editor Mark Rothstein also discusses flaws in existing and proposed legislation, and he offers a new set of guidelines dealing with genetic privacy and confidentiality.
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