PHYSICIAN TO THE GENE POOL: GENETIC LESSONS AND OTHER STORIES
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A fascinating scientific autobiography integrating personal anecdotes and observations from Neel's field work in Japan and Brazil. Presents a unique view regarding the future of human genetics in a world already confronting the genetic implications of population control, genetic counseling, gene therapy as well as the diagnosis and treatment of genetic disease. Suggests a set of genetic measures and priorities at some variance with those currently being emphasized.
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Partial table of contents:
Beginnings.
Thalassemia and Sickle-Cell Anemia.
A First Appraisal of the Bombs' Genetic Effects.
Amerindian Studies: Testing the Water.
On to the Yanomama.
Tribal Demography.
Spontaneous Mutation.
New Approaches to the Effects of the Atomic Bombs.
What Is a Gene?.
Defining the Gene Pool.
Just Too Many People.
Assessment of Genetic Risk.
Genetic Medicine for Populations.
Genetic Medicine for Individuals.
Physician to the Gene Pool.
Notes.
Index.
