| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xxv, 332 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
We're not in Kansas anymore -- The future has already happened -- When genes go wrong, it gets personal -- Is it time to learn your own secrets? -- Getting personal with the big C -- What's race got to do with it? -- Genes and germs -- Genes and the brain -- Genes and aging -- The right drug at the right dose for the right person -- A vision for the future -- Genetics 101 -- A brief personal history of the Human Genome Project -- Rational drug development -- Services provided by direct to consumer genetics companies offering broad spectrum testing. |
| Summary |
A medical revolution is upon us, and leading geneticist Collins explains its dimensions here. Our knowledge of the genetic basis for disease has increased exponentially in recent years, and we are now able to understand and treat diseases at the molecular level with personalized medicine--care based on an individual's genetic makeup. Collins presents cutting-edge science for lay readers who want to take control of their medical lives. He discusses cancer, obesity, aging, racial differences, and a host of other concerns, as well as the medical advances directly attributable to the Human Genome Project. He is also not shy about taking on large political issues: he points out problems with our current health-care system, discusses stem-cell research, and in a cogent commentary, recommends--with caveats--direct-to-consumer DNA testing. He does a superb job of humanizing a complex scientific and medical subject.--From publisher description. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Genetic screening -- Popular works.
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Medical genetics -- Popular works.
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Genetic Diseases, Inborn. |
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Genetic Counseling. |
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Genetic Testing. |
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Genetics, Medical. |
| ISBN |
9780061733185 |
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0061733180 |
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9780061733178 |
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0061733172 |
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