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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Genetic data and the law Genetic data and the law Mark Taylor "Research using genetic data raises various concerns relating to privacy protection. Many of these concerns can also apply to research that uses other personal data, but not with the same implication… OL16191598W
Generating evidence for genomic diagnostic test development Generating evidence for genomic diagnostic test development Theresa M. Wizemann,Adam C. Berger "Ten years after the sequencing of the human genome, scientists have developed genetic tests that can predict a person's response to certain drugs, estimate the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease… OL16191745W
Genetic screening and counseling Genetic screening and counseling Anthony R. Gregg,Joe Leigh Simpson "This issue, edited by Anthony Gregg, MD, and Joe Leigh Simpson, MD, is a much needed update of the 2002 issue pertaining to genetic screening and counseling for obstetrician-gynecologists. The purpo… OL16974790W
What we have What we have Amy Boesky All the women in Amy Boesky's family had died young, from cancer, and she and her sisters grew up in time's shadow. In What We Have, she shares a deeply transformative year in her family's life, invi… OL18560894W
Beat the heart attack gene Beat the heart attack gene Bradley Bale "A revolutionary, personalized guide to preventing heart disease based on genetic factors. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America. It affects 81 million Americans and is the culprit in one… OL19706668W
Molecular diagnostics Molecular diagnostics George P. Patrinos,Wilhelm Ansorge Key Features . Contains state-of-the-art techniques for the detection of the underlying genetic heterogeneity leading to inherited disorders . Includes in-depth discussion of ethical and safety consi… OL19889030W
Mercies in disguise Mercies in disguise Gina Kolata "The phone rings. The doctor from California is on the line. "Are you ready Amanda?" The two people Amanda Baxley loves the most had begged her not to be tested-at least, not now. But she had to find… OL20048385W