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Author:

Teichler-Zallen, Doris.

Title:

To test or not to test : a guide to genetic screening and risk / Doris Teichler Zallen.

Publisher:

Rutgers University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xv, 198 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Genetic screening.
Genetic disorders--Risk factors.
Dépistage génétique.
Maladies héréditaires--Facteurs de risque.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: genetic tests are different -- A brief overview of susceptibility-gene testing -- Am I at a higher risk for this disease than other people? -- Will the test give me useful information? -- Is this the right time in my life to be taking this test? -- Will the advantages gained from having the genetic information outweigh the disadvantages? -- Decisions, decisions -- Deciding about other types of genetic tests -- The future of genetic medicine.

ISBN:

0813543789 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780813543789 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0813543770 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780813543772 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)191206577

LCCN:

2008000898

Locations:

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

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

DJPD353 -- Hampton Public Library (Hampton)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

GLAX641 -- Marshalltown Community College Library (Marshalltown)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)