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Exploding The Gene Myth

How Genetic Information Is Produced and Manipulated by Scientists, Physicians, Employers, Insurance Companies, Educators, and Law Enforcers

By: Ruth Hubbard

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Paperback | 1 September 2018 | Edition Number 2

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Genes have become mythologized as truth-tellers and explanations for everything from homosexuality to heavy drinking. More and more, the unregulated findings of genetic science are being written into insurance policies, employment contracts, into law enforcement and education. This new edition of Hubbard's book challenges the current hegemony of gene research, exploring both its scientific and social implications, including new advances such as genetic cloning.

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'With their rich array of citations and examples . . . [Hubbard and Wald] show how the marriage of science and business . . . has created that most treacherous of American progeny: commerce masquerading as human liberation.' --Daniel Callahan, The New York Times Book Review

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Preface: Why This Book
Preface to the 1999 Edition
Of Genes and People	p. 1
Genetic Labeling and the Old Eugenics	p. 13
The New Eugenics: Testing, Screening, and Choice	p. 23
A Brief Look at Genetics	p. 39
Genes in Context	p. 58
"Inherited Tendencies": Chronic Conditions	p. 72
"Inherited Tendencies": Behaviors	p. 93
Manipulating Our Genes	p. 108
Genes for Sale	p. 117
Genetic Discrimination: Education, Employment, and Insurance	p. 128
DNA-Based Identification Systems, Privacy, and Civil Liberties	p. 145
In Conclusion ...	p. 158
Afterword	p. 163
Mitochondrial DNA	p. 181
Notes	p. 187
Glossary	p. 201
Books and Other Resources	p. 211
Index	p. 217
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Exploding The Gene Myth

How Genetic Information Is Produced and Manipulated by Scientists, Physicians, Employers, Insurance Companies, Educators, and Law Enforcers

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