Physician to the gene pool : genetic lessons and other stories
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Physician to the gene pool : genetic lessons and other stories
J. Wiley, 1994
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Description
A scientific autobiography which weaves together personal anecdotes and observations from the author's years of fieldwork in Brazil and Japan. James Neel provides his own view of the future of human genetics and its implications in population control, gene therapy and genetic diseases.
Table of Contents
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.
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