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The Story Within. Personal Essays on Genetics and Identity.
Amy . Ed(S): Boesky
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Description for The Story Within. Personal Essays on Genetics and Identity.
Paperback. Shares experiences of living with genetic disorders. This title includes stories that illustrate the complexities involved in making decisions about genetic diseases: whether to be tested, who to tell, whether to have children, and whether and how to treat children medically, if treatment is available. Editor(s): Boesky, Amy. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: MFN; MJCG1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
The contributors to The Story Within share powerful experiences of living with genetic disorders. Their stories illustrate the complexities involved in making decisions about genetic diseases: whether to be tested, who to tell, whether to have children, and whether and how to treat children medically, if treatment is available. More broadly, they consider how genetic information shapes the ways we see ourselves, the world, and our actions within it. People affected by genetic disease respond to such choices in varied and personal ways. These writers reflect that breadth of response, yet they share the desire to challenge a restricted sense ... Read more
The contributors to The Story Within share powerful experiences of living with genetic disorders. Their stories illustrate the complexities involved in making decisions about genetic diseases: whether to be tested, who to tell, whether to have children, and whether and how to treat children medically, if treatment is available. More broadly, they consider how genetic information shapes the ways we see ourselves, the world, and our actions within it. People affected by genetic disease respond to such choices in varied and personal ways. These writers reflect that breadth of response, yet they share the desire to challenge a restricted sense ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421410968
SKU
V9781421410968
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Ref
99-50
About Amy . Ed(S): Boesky
Amy Boesky is an associate professor of English at Boston College and author of What We Have: A Memoir.
Reviews for The Story Within. Personal Essays on Genetics and Identity.
A compelling collection of essays that address the experiences of many who have genetically based illnesses... These pieces can comfort those in similar situations; inform friends, relatives, and caregivers; enlighten health providers; and help us all better understand how others experience the world in which we live. VERDICT Recommended for those who are touched by genetic disorders or are interested ... Read more