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Twenty-four true, wide-ranging tales of crime, history, human behavior, illness, and ethics, told from the personal perspective of the author, an eminent physician-lawyer who uses the stories to illustrate the principles of human genetics and to discuss the broader issues.

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Author:   Philip R. Reilly
Publisher:   Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,U.S.
Imprint:   Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   0.665kg
ISBN:  

9780879696498

ISBN 10:   0879696494
Pages:   339
Publication Date:   06 March 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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The 21st century has begun with an overwhelming outpouring of advances in molecular biology and genetics, and the medical profession has only started to wrestle with the many social and moral questions posed by the startling progress in these fields. Indeed, as Philip Reilly suggests in this straightforward and readable collection of intertwined essays, society as a whole must confront these questions. For laypeople and professionals alike who yearn for a better understanding of genetically engineered crops, DNA fingerprinting, cloning, or gene therapy, here is a valuable addition to a small but critical literature that will frame our public discourse as we decide how to use the burgeoning knowledge of the genome. The New England Journal of Medicine Reilly uses Abraham Lincoln's DNA to teach the science's basics... But Reilly's pace is always fast, and his descriptive powers are a joy... In the end, Reilly argues that learning how genes work may be the easy part. Understanding and living with the consequences may be the harder part. USA Today

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