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Author:

Cowan, Ruth Schwartz, 1941-

Title:

Heredity and hope : the case for genetic screening / Ruth Schwartz Cowan.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

292 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Genetic screening--History.
Eugenics--History.
Genetic Screening--history.
Eugenics--history.
History, 20th Century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-276) and index.

Contents:

Beautiful inheritance : the many faces of eugenics -- A genealogical fallacy : the many faces of genetics -- The patient greatly wants to have children : the pronatalism of prenatal diagnosis -- No matter what! This has to stop! : communities that have accepted genetic screening -- Genetics and genocide : African American communities and sickle cell disease -- We have a very pragmatic church : mandating genetic screening on Cyprus.

ISBN:

0674024249 (alk. paper)
9780674024243 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2007039201

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)