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Description: Breast Cancer Genes and the Gendering of Knowledge by Sahra Gibbon The book examines the social and cultural context of new genetic knowledge associated with breast cancer. It looks at how this knowledge and technologies are used and received in two contrasting social arenas - cancer genetic clinics and a breast cancer research charity. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The book examines the social and cultural context of new genetic knowledge associated with breast cancer. It looks at how this knowledge and technologies are used and received in two contrasting social arenas - cancer genetic clinics and a breast cancer research charity. Author Biography SAHRA GIBBON is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Anthropology Department at University College London, UK. She has a longstanding interest in the social and cultural dimensions of developments in genomics and the dynamic interface between differently constituted sciences and publics. She teaches on a range of courses focussing on the anthropology of medicine, science and technology Table of Contents Preface Introduction PART 1: CLINICAL BREAST CANCER GENETICS: PATIENTS, PRACTITIONERS AND PREDICTIVE MEDICINE The Enrolment of Patients: Visibility, Voice and Breast Cancer Activism Technologies of the Clinic; Tools, Tests and Explanatory Strategies Constructing Patienthood: The Care of Predictive Medicine and Female Nurturance Diviners and Pastoral Keepers: Working in Clinical Breast Cancer Genetics PART 2: A BREAST CANCER RESEARCH CHARITY: CHARITY, BREAST CANCER ACTIVISM AND THE QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE The Alchemy of Loss and Hope: Fundraising as Memorialisation Between Geno-hype and Hope: Managing Science and Ethics in Post-genomic Spaces Lab Tours, Scientists and Making Monuments for the Living Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index Promotional Springer Book Archives Details ISBN1349547549 Author Sahra Gibbon Language English ISBN-10 1349547549 ISBN-13 9781349547548 Format Paperback Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Short Title BREAST CANCER GENES & THE GEND Media Book Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-01-01 Edition 1st Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Science and Citizenship in the Cultural Context of the New Genetics Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 221 UK Release Date 2007-01-01 AU Release Date 2007-01-01 NZ Release Date 2007-01-01 Illustrations IX, 221 p. Edition Description 1st ed. 2007 Alternative 9781403999016 DEWEY 616.99449042 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135366063;

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