The Evolution of Medical Genetics: A British Perspective

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Peter Harper (University Research Professor (Emeritus) in Human Genetics at Cardiff University, UK)

The Evolution of Medical Genetics

A British Perspective

Peter Harper (University Research Professor (Emeritus) in Human Genetics at Cardiff University, UK)

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CRC Press
30 September 2019

History of medicine; Medical genetics; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Genetics (non-medical); Neurosciences

This informative new book presents an accessible account of the development of medical genetics over the past 70 years, one of the most important areas of 20th, and now 21st, century science and medicine. Based largely on the author’s personal involvement and career as a leader in the field over the last half century, both in the UK and internationally, it draws on his interest and involvement in documenting the history of medical genetics. Underpinning the content is a unique series of 100 recorded interviews undertaken by the author with key older workers in the field, the majority British, providing invaluable information going back to the very beginnings of human and medical genetics.

Focusing principally on medically relevant areas of genetics rather than the underlying basic science and technological aspects, the book offers a fascinating insight for those working and training in the field of clinical or laboratory aspects of medical genetics, genomics and allied areas; it will also be of interest to historians of science and medicine and to workers in the social sciences who are increasingly attracted by the social and ethical challenges posed by modern medical genetics and genomics.

By: Peter Harper (University Research Professor (Emeritus) in Human Genetics at Cardiff University UK)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 861g
ISBN: 9780367356323
ISBN 10: 0367356325
Pages: 353
Publication Date: 30 September 2019
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface. 1. Forerunners; Medical Genetics before World War Two 2. The Founders of Post-war British Medical Genetics 3. A New Specialty: the Spread and Growth of Medical Genetics 4. Branching Out: Specialties and Subspecialties in Medical Genetics 5. Prenatal Diagnosis and Reproductive Genetics 6. Genetic Counselling 7. Genetics, Ethics and Society 8. Making an Impact on Health: Medical Genetics and the UK National Health Service 9. The Wider Scene: Medical Genetics as a Community 10. The Laboratory Basis of Medical Genetics 11. Discovery and Research 12. Mapping and Sequencing: from Gene to Genome 13. Medical Genetics and Genetics in Medicine: Present and Future Appendix 1. A Timeline for Genetics and Medicine in Britain. Appendix 2. Recording the History of British Medical Genetics. Index

Peter S. Harper is University Research Professor (Emeritus) in Human Genetics at Cardiff University, UK.