Blood matters : from inherited illness to designer babies, how the world and I found ourselves in the future of the gene
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Gessen, Masha.
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RB155 .G475 2009
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Subjects

LC Subjects
BRCA genes.
Genetic counseling.
Human chromosome abnormalities -- Diagnosis -- Social aspects.
Medical genetics -- Social aspects.
OCLC Fast Subjects
BRCA genes.
Genetic counseling.
Human chromosome abnormalities -- Diagnosis -- Social aspects.
Medical genetics -- Social aspects.
Other Subjects
Aanleg.
Chromosomes humains -- Anomalies -- Diagnostic -- Aspect social.
Conseil génétique.
Diagnostiek.
Erfelijke ziekten.
Genetic Counseling
Genetisch advies.
Gènes BRCA.
Génétique médicale -- Aspect social.
Sociale aspecten.

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321 pages ; 21 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-307) and index.
Description
Explores how recent advances in genetic mapping, which are allowing doctors to identify patients who are at increased risk for life-threatening illnesses, are shaping the decisions people make about their lives.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gessen, M. (2009). Blood matters: from inherited illness to designer babies, how the world and I found ourselves in the future of the gene . Mariner Books : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gessen, Masha. 2009. Blood Matters: From Inherited Illness to Designer Babies, How the World and I Found Ourselves in the Future of the Gene. Boston: Mariner Books : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gessen, Masha. Blood Matters: From Inherited Illness to Designer Babies, How the World and I Found Ourselves in the Future of the Gene Boston: Mariner Books : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Gessen, M. (2009). Blood matters: from inherited illness to designer babies, how the world and I found ourselves in the future of the gene. Boston: Mariner Books : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gessen, Masha. Blood Matters: From Inherited Illness to Designer Babies, How the World and I Found Ourselves in the Future of the Gene Mariner Books : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.

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