Breast Cancer Gene Research and Medical Practices: Transnational Perspectives in the Time of BRCA (Genetics and Society)

By: Sonja Palfner and Sahra Gibbon and Galen Joseph and Jessica Mozersky and Andrea Zur Nieden

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Synopsis: 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 under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 license. https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/tandfbis/rt-files/docs/Open+Access+Chapters/9780415824064_oachapter8.pdf

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 248 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781135925451
Related ISBNs:: 9780203385517, 9780415824064, 9780415824064, 9780367867843, 9780367867843
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/23/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Sahra Gibbon
Edited by:: Galen Joseph
Edited by:: Jessica Mozersky
Edited by:: Andrea zur Nieden
Edited by:: Sonja Palfner