The New Genetics and The Public's Health (Paperback)

The rapid advancement of genetic science, fuelled by the Human Genome Project and other related initiatives, promises a new kind of public health practice based on the pre-detection of disease according to calculations of genetic risk.This book by two well-known sociologists explores the implications of the new genetics for public health as a body of knowledge and a domain of practice. It assesses the impact of new genetic information and technologies on conceptions of health, illness, embodiment, self and citizenship and critically examines the complex discourses surrounding human genetics and public health. The New Genetics and The Public's Health addresses the emerging social and political consequences of the new genetics and provides a stimulating critique of current research and practice in public health.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2001
First published:	2002
Authors:	Robin Bunton • Alan Petersen
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-22142-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Medical genetics Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General
LSN:	0-415-22142-0
Barcode:	9780415221429

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