Negotiating Risk : British Pakistani Experiences of Genetics.

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Drawing on fieldwork with British Pakistani clients of a UK genetics service, this book explores the personal and social implications of a 'genetic diagnosis'. Through case material and comparative discussion, the book identifies practical ethical dilemmas raised by new genetic knowledge a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shaw, Alison
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Berghahn Books, Inc., 2009.
Temas:
Philosophy.
Medicine.
Consanguinity.
Culture.
Risk assessment.
Consanguinity
Genetic Testing > psychology.
Culture
Genetic Diseases, Inborn > ethnology
Risk Assessment
Philosophy
Medicine
Philosophie.
Médecine.
Consanguinité.
Évaluation du risque.
philosophy.
medicines (material)
culture note.
risk assessment.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Genetic.
MEDICAL > Genetics.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Genetik
Erbkrankheit
Blutsverwandtschaft
Ethischer Konflikt
Pakistaner
United Kingdom
Pakistan
Großbritannien
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Drawing on fieldwork with British Pakistani clients of a UK genetics service, this book explores the personal and social implications of a 'genetic diagnosis'. Through case material and comparative discussion, the book identifies practical ethical dilemmas raised by new genetic knowledge and shows how, while being shaped by culture, these issues also cross-cut differences of culture, religion and ethnicity. The book also demonstrates how identifying a population-level elevated 'risk' of genetic disorders in an ethnic minority population can reinforce existing social divisions and cultural ster.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (294 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-274) and index.
ISBN:9781845458874
1845458877

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