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Author Cowan, Ruth Schwartz, 1941-

Title Heredity and hope : the case for genetic screening / Ruth Schwartz Cowan.

Publication Info. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2008.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  616.042 C874H    Check Shelf
Description 292 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-276) and index.
Contents Many varieties of beautiful inheritance -- Eugenics and the genealogical fallacy -- Pronatal motives and prenatal diagnosis -- No matter what, this has to stop! -- Genetic screening and genocidal claims -- Parents, politicians, physicians, and priests.
Subject Genetic screening -- History.
Eugenics -- History.
Genetic Testing -- history.
Eugenics -- history.
History, 20th Century.
ISBN 9780674024243 alkaline paper
0674024249 alkaline paper
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