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Parthasarathy, Shobita.

Building genetic medicine : breast cancer, technology, and the comparative politics of health care / Shobita Parthasarathy. - Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2007. - x, 271 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Inside technology .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-262) and index.

Toolkits for genetic testing -- Comparative architectures of genetic testing -- Eliminating the competition and ensuring success -- Defining a good health outcome -- Myriad, Britain, and culture clash.

ISBN: 0262162423 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780262162425 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006027956

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA700330 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101285779 DNLM 013633642 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
BRCA genes--Diagnostic use--United States.
BRCA genes--Diagnostic use--Great Britain.
Genetic screening--Social aspects--United States.
Genetic screening--Social aspects--Great Britain.
Breast--Cancer--Diagnosis--Social aspects--United States.
Breast--Cancer--Diagnosis--Social aspects--Great Britain.
Genetic Screening--Great Britain.
Genetic Screening--United States.
Breast Neoplasms--prevention & control--Great Britain.
Breast Neoplasms--prevention & control--United States.
Cross-Cultural Comparison--Great Britain.
Cross-Cultural Comparison--United States.
Delivery of Health Care--Great Britain.
Delivery of Health Care--United States.
Ovarian Neoplasms--prevention & control--Great Britain.
Ovarian Neoplasms--prevention & control--United States.

LC Class. No.: RC268.44.B73 / P37 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 362.19604207

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2007 E-063 QZ 50 / P273b 2007