| Geneticization: the Cyprus paradigm. | |
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PMID: 9736189 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Geneticization is a broad term referring to several related processes such as a spreading tendency to use a genetic model of disease explanation, a growing influence of genetics in medical practice, and the slow changing of individual and societal attitudes towards reproduction, prevention and control of disease. These processes can be demonstrated in medical literature on preventive genetic screening and counselling programs for beta-thalassaemia in Cyprus, the United Kingdom and Canada. The preventive possibilities of the new genetic and diagnostic technologies have been quickly understood and advocated by health professionals, and their educational strategies have created a web of social control, in marked contrast to the alleged voluntary decision-making process and free choice. Genetic diagnostic technologies have led to considerable changes in control and management of beta-thalassaemia, and have generated a number of unresolved incongruities. |
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Authors:
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R Hoedemaekers; H ten Have |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of medicine and philosophy Volume: 23 ISSN: 0360-5310 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Philos Publication Date: 1998 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-11-18 Completed Date: 1998-11-18 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7610512 Medline TA: J Med Philos Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 274-87 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Affiliation:
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Catholic University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. |
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Abortion, Induced Cyprus Female Genetic Counseling Genetic Services Genetic Testing* Heterozygote Detection Humans Infant, Newborn Internationality Male Paternalism Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis* Quality of Life beta-Thalassemia / diagnosis, genetics, prevention & control* |
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