Neurogenetic Diagnoses, the Power of Hope, and the Limits of Today’s Medicine

Neurogenetic Diagnoses, the Power of Hope, and the Limits of Today’s Medicine
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 152
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ISBN-13 : 1135179085
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Book Synopsis Neurogenetic Diagnoses, the Power of Hope, and the Limits of Today’s Medicine by : Carole H. Browner

Download or read book Neurogenetic Diagnoses, the Power of Hope, and the Limits of Today’s Medicine written by Carole H. Browner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-12-18 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid intense debate over the consequences of decoding the human genome and the impact of such technology on our lives, these lucid, richly-textured, jargon-free case studies explore the diverse meanings and impacts of genetic diagnoses for patients enduring currently incurable, ultimately fatal neurodegenerative diseases -- and for their family caregivers and clinicians.


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