The Gene Machine: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids--and the Kids We Have
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (818 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374537550 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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A great read for families and clinicians Rachel B As a child and family psychotherapist, I am always on the hunt for informative and timely books for clients. I am quite selective with recommended reading. Recommendations are not only a reflection of my work but also time consuming for already very busy and often stressed parents. After both . "Excellent Tour Into a Fascinating New Frontier" according to CMG. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author does an excellent job of exploring the progress and possibilities for genomics, specifically as it relates to influencing how we create families.Clearly the potential for genome sequencing to dramatically change and improve our lives is materializing - . Thought provoking I like the fact that this book presents thought provoking topics that make the reader think about the complexities of the world we are entering and doesn't resort to easy answers. Really interesting and making me rethink my philosophy!
A sharp-eyed exploration of the promise and peril of having children in an age of genetic tests and interventionsIs screening for disease in an embryo a humane form of family planning or a slippery slope toward eugenics? Should doctors tell you that your infant daughter is genetically predisposed to breast cancer? If tests revealed that your toddler has a genetic mutation whose significance isn’t clear, would you want to know?In The Gene Machine, the award-winning journalist Bonnie Rochman deftly explores these hot-button questions, guiding us through the new frontier of gene technology and how it is transforming medicine, bioethics, health care, and the factors that shape a family. It is a book that gets to the very
A former health and parenting columnist for Time and staff writer for Time magazine, she has written for The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, MIT Technology Review, Scientific American, and O, The Oprah Magazine. . She lives in Seattle with her husband and three children. Bonnie Rochman is an award-winning journalist
A Publishers Weekly Pick for Book of the WeekOne of 15 Books That Will Nurture Your Nerdier Side in 2017, New York magazine "Thoughtful and engaging Rochman explores the impact and uncertainty that information relating to an individual’s genetic material may have on his or her life and family Despite the various pitfalls, Ms. It can also help guide society out of the ethical thickets planted by this advancing science." John B. In short, this is genetics with a human face." Emily Rapp Black, New York Timesbestselling a