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9789089641656

Frameworks of Choice

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  • ISBN13:

    9789089641656

  • ISBN10:

    9089641653

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-08-02
  • Publisher: Amsterdam Univ Pr
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Summary

The first study of its kind in English,Frameworks of Choiceprovides a comprehensive overview of predictive and genetic testing in China, Japan, India, and Sri Lanka. The volume sheds light on the resources available in each of these countries; analyzes the social, political, and economic backgrounds of those choosing or choosing not to undergo testing; and discusses genetic testing in relation to genetic discrimination, biomedical exploitation, the distribution of health care resources, and nationalism.

Author Biography

Margaret Sleeboom-Faulkner is a reader in social anthropology at the University of Sussex.

Table of Contents

Acronymsp. 7
Acknowledgementsp. 9
Frameworks of Choice: The Ramification of Predictive and Genetic Testing in Asiap. 11
A 'Therapeutic Gap': Anthropological Perspectives on Prenatal Diagnostics and Termination in Sri Lankap. 27
Private and Public Eugenics: Genetic Testing and Screening in Indiap. 43
Population Genetic Screening for Sickle Cell Anaemia among the Rural and Tribal Communities in India: The Limitations of Socio-ethical Choicep. 65
Predictive Genetic Testing in Indiap. 91
How Japanese Women Describe Their Experiences of Prenatal Testingp. 109
Cultural Notions of Disability in Japan: Their Influence on Prenatal Testingp. 125
Genetic Tests and Insurance in Japan: The Case for a Regulatory Frameworkp. 145
Genetic Testing for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in China: Vulnerabilities among Chinese Familiesp. 167
Ramification of Choice? Ethical, Cultural and Social Dimensions of Sex Selection in Chinap. 183
Genetic Testing and Diet-related Disease in Asia: Preventing Diseases or Misleading Marketing?p. 201
The Asian Genome: Racing in an Age of Pharmacogenomicsp. 211
Discussion: Predictive and Genetic Testing in Asian and International Contextsp. 223
Contributorsp. 235
Bibliographyp. 237
Indexp. 256
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