Genetics, health and society / edited by Brea L. Perry, Department of Sociology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.

Contributor(s):

Perry, Brea L [editor.]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Advances in medical sociology ; v. 16.Publisher: United Kingdom : Emerald, 2015Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resource (xxiii, 305 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781783505685

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Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:

616.042 23

LOC classification:

RB155 .G464 2015

Contents:

Part I. Critical perspectives on genetics as usual -- Part II. Toward a sociology with genetics -- Part III. Genetic complexity in medical ethics and practice.

Action note:

Cataloging Notes: 20240130 STAMIU-0199STAMIU-0199

Summary: Gene-environment interactions and epigenetics are often conceptualized as key mechanisms underlying the influence of social status and social interaction on the distribution of health and illness in society. At the same time, genetic technologies, research, and explanations for health and behavior have rapidly infiltrated popular culture. Genetic information and treatments tailored to individual genomes are often portrayed as a panacea for the future of health care, but have yet to realize their potential, introducing new practical and ethical challenges. This volume focuses on critical issues surrounding the intersection of genetics, health, and society. It provides a critical examination of sociological and biomedical approaches to genomics, including strengths and limitations of each perspective. It also highlights important epistemological and ethical issues which must be confronted before genomics can be leveraged to improve population health. Furthermore, how genetic technologies and testing have been used in medical practice to date is examined, highlighting the costs and benefits of these innovations to society, groups, and individuals.

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Part I. Critical perspectives on genetics as usual -- Part II. Toward a sociology with genetics -- Part III. Genetic complexity in medical ethics and practice.

Gene-environment interactions and epigenetics are often conceptualized as key mechanisms underlying the influence of social status and social interaction on the distribution of health and illness in society. At the same time, genetic technologies, research, and explanations for health and behavior have rapidly infiltrated popular culture. Genetic information and treatments tailored to individual genomes are often portrayed as a panacea for the future of health care, but have yet to realize their potential, introducing new practical and ethical challenges. This volume focuses on critical issues surrounding the intersection of genetics, health, and society. It provides a critical examination of sociological and biomedical approaches to genomics, including strengths and limitations of each perspective. It also highlights important epistemological and ethical issues which must be confronted before genomics can be leveraged to improve population health. Furthermore, how genetic technologies and testing have been used in medical practice to date is examined, highlighting the costs and benefits of these innovations to society, groups, and individuals.

Genetics, health and society / edited by Brea L. Perry, Department of Sociology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.

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