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Prescribing our future : ethical challenges in genetic counseling
Responsibility | Dianne M. Bartels, Bonnie S. LeRoy, and Arthur L. Caplan, editors |
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Material Type | Book |
Publisher | New York : Aldine de Gruyter |
Year | c1993 |
Language | English |
Size | xxi, 186 p. ; 24 cm |
Abstract | Genetic counselors translate the findings of scientific investigation into meaningful accounts that enable individuals and families to make decisions about their lives. This collection of original p...pers explores the history, values, and norms of that process, with some focus on the value of nondirectiveness in counseling practice. The contributors; examination of genetic counseling issues serves as a foundation from which to address other ethical, legal, and policy considerations. Genetic counselors translate the findings of scientific investigation into meaningful accounts that enable individuals and families to make decisions about their lives. This collection of original papers explores the history, values, and norms of that process, with some focus on the value of nondirectiveness in counseling practice. The contributors; examination of genetic counseling issues serves as a foundation from which to address other ethical, legal, and policy considerations. show more |
Holdings
Status | Volume | Location | Call No. | Printed | Collection Name | Barcode No. | Comments | Reserve | Copy | Automatic archive |
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pbk. : acid-free paper | Central Library ASRS | 491.69/P 92/20000450 | 1993 |
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017222000004505 |
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Bibliographic details
Notes | Includes bibliographical references(p. 173-181) and index |
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Authors | Bartels, Dianne M. LeRoy, Bonnie Caplan, Arthur L. |
Subjects | LCSH:Genetic counseling -- Moral and ethical aspects All Subject Search |
Classification | LCC:RB155.7 DC20:174/.2 |
ID | 1000607961 |
ISBN | 0202304523 |
NCID | BA22779327 |
Vol | ISBN:0202304523 : pbk ; ISBN:0202304531 |
Created Date | 2009.09.14 |
Modified Date | 2009.09.14 |