Genetics, Health Care and Public Policy

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-521-52907-5
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 352 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 608 g

Genetics, Health Care and Public Policy is an introduction to the new discipline of public health genetics. It brings together the insights of genetic and molecular science as a means of protecting and improving the health of the population. Its scope is wide and requires an understanding of genetics, epidemiology, public health and the principles of ethics, law and the social sciences. This book sets out the basic principles of public health genetics for a wide audience from those providing health care to those involved in establishing policy. The emphasis throughout the text is on providing an accessible introduction to the field. The content moves from the basic concepts, including definitions and history, through chapters on genetics, genetic technology, epidemiology, genetics in medicine, genetics in health services, ethical, legal and social implications, to the implications for health policy. It provides one-stop, introductory coverage of this rapidly developing and multidisciplinary field.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stewart, Alison

Brice, Philippa

Burton, Hilary

Pharoah, Paul

Sanderson, Simon

Zimmern, Ron

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Humangenetik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; 2. Genetic science and technology; 3. Fundamentals of genetic epidemiology; 4. Genetics in medicine; 5. Genetics in health services; 6. Ethical, legal and social issues; 7. Policy for genetic science.

Über Autor(innen)

Sanderson, Simon
Simon Sanderson is Clinical Lecturer in Primary Care Genetics at the Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge.

Zimmern, Ron
Ron Zimmern is Director of the Public Health Genetics Unit, Cambridge.

Brice, Philippa
Philippa Brice is Science Policy andDissemination Manager at the Public Health Genetics Unit, Cambridge.

Stewart, Alison
Alison Stewart is Head of Policy and Knowledge Management at the Public Health Genetics Unit, Cambridge.

Burton, Hilary
Hilary Burton is Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the Public Health Genetics Unit, Cambridge.

Pharoah, Paul
Paul Pharoah is Senior Clinical Research Fellow in the Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge.