Contains 29 articles from the September 1996 conference in Tuskegee, Alabama, on the promise and perils of the HGP, and matters of race. Contributors give the history and progress of HGP, the role of genome centers, and minority and international perspectives, as well as exploring ethical dilemmas raised by the project, the possibility of genetic discrimination, a proposed Genetic Privacy Act, and the dangers of electronic distribution of genetic information. A panel discusses educating about the HGP. Appends a molecular ...
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Contains 29 articles from the September 1996 conference in Tuskegee, Alabama, on the promise and perils of the HGP, and matters of race. Contributors give the history and progress of HGP, the role of genome centers, and minority and international perspectives, as well as exploring ethical dilemmas raised by the project, the possibility of genetic discrimination, a proposed Genetic Privacy Act, and the dangers of electronic distribution of genetic information. A panel discusses educating about the HGP. Appends a molecular biology primer and a list of web sites. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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