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| Title: | Crossing Over
: Genomics in the Public Arena |
| Author: | Edna Einsiedel & Frank Timmermans |
| ISBN: | 1552381919 : 9781552381915 |
| Illustrations: | tables & diagrams |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 261 |
| Weight: | .406 Kg. |
| Published: | University of Calgary Press - November 2005 |
| List Price: | 23.5 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Bio-ethics: Biotechnology: Genetic engineering; cloning |
Promotes reflection on the socio-ethical & policy & regulatory aspects of genomics & biotechnology. This collection of essays illuminates the common themes surrounding this hotly contested issue & considers the politics, public perception, ethics, media representations, & future possibilities of genomics.
Part I - The Financial Pipeline. Part II - Policies & Publics. Part III - From Public Perception to Public Participation: Consumer Choice & Decision-Making. Part IV - Framing the Gene: The Media Sphere. Part V - Second Thoughts: Ethical Issues. Part VI - Reflections Beyond the Here & Now. Part VII - Conclusions.
