The Human Genome Project and the Future of Health Care

The Human Genome Project and the Future of Health Care

Murray TH, Rothstein MA, Murray RF Jr; eds. 284 pages. Bloomington, IN: Indiana Univ Pr; 1996. $29.95. ISBN 0253332133. Order phone 800-842-6796.

Field of medicine: Ethics and genetics.

Format: Hardcover book.

Audience: Ethicists and persons with a stake in the societal implications of the Human Genome Project will find many issues thoughtfully and knowledgeably presented. Practitioners will be less satisfied because of the pronounced academic tilt of the chapters.

Purpose: To outline, probe, and analyze the potential for significant shifts in the delivery of health care and medical practice as scientific information on genetics emerges and is incorporated into health care settings.

Content: The introduction …