{"product_id":"making-genetics-and-genomics-policy-philip-begley-9781032118383","title":"Making Genetics and Genomics Policy in Britain: From Personal to Population Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis important book traces the history of genetics and genomics policy in Britain. Detailing the scientific, political, and economic factors that have informed policy and the development of new health services, the book highlights the particular importance of the field of Public Health Genomics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough focused primarily on events in Britain, the book reveals a number of globally applicable lessons. The authors explain how and why Public Health Genomics developed and the ways in which genetics and genomics have come to have a central place in many important health debates. Consideration of their ethical, social, and legal implications and ensuring that new services that are equitable, appropriate, and well-targeted will be central to effective health planning and policymaking in future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterviews with leading individuals who were intimately involved in the development of genetics and genomics policy and Public Health Genomics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsights from experts who participated in a pair of 'witness seminars'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistorical analysis exploiting a wide range of primary sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear and accessible style, this book will be of interest to those involved in the research and practice of genetics, genomics, bioethics, and population health, but also to NHS staff, policymakers, politicians, and the public. It will also be valuable supplementary reading for students of the History of Medicine and Health, Public Health, and Biomedical Sciences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Begley, Sally Sheard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032118385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032118383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philip Begley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070907576575,"sku":"9781032118383","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_68f00128-dbb2-446d-8044-0373c13b0166.jpg?v=1685433029","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/making-genetics-and-genomics-policy-philip-begley-9781032118383","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}