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The Science of Human Perfection - How Genes Became the Heart of American Medicine (Hardcover)
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The Science of Human Perfection - How Genes Became the Heart of American Medicine (Hardcover)
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Almost daily we hear news stories, advertisements, and scientific
reports that promise genetic medicine will make us live longer,
enable doctors to identify and treat diseases before they start,
and individualize our medical care. But surprisingly, a century ago
eugenicists were making the same promises. The Science of Human
Perfection traces the history of the promises of medical genetics
and of the medical dimension of eugenics. The book also considers
social and ethical issues that cast troublesome shadows over these
fields. Keeping his focus on America, science historian Nathaniel
Comfort introduces the community of scientists, physicians, and
public health workers who have contributed to the development of
medical genetics from the nineteenth century to today. He argues
that medical genetics is closely related to eugenics, and indeed
the two cannot be fully understood separately. He also carefully
examines how the desire to relieve suffering and to improve
ourselves genetically, though noble, may be subverted. History
makes clear that as patients and consumers we must take ownership
of genetic medicine, using it intelligently, knowledgeably, and
sceptically, lest pernicious interests trump our own.
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