Sahra Gibbon
Breast Cancer Genes and the Gendering of Knowledge
Science and Citizenship in the Cultural Context of the 'New' Genetics
Gebonden Engels 2006 9781403999016
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Samenvatting
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.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781403999016
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
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Inhoudsopgave
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
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- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan