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ANA and the Center for Ethics and Human Rights have been involved in the development, promotion, and dissemination of genetic and genomic information because ANA recognizes the impact of genomic information on patient care. For more than a decade, ANA and the Center for Ethics have also been leading the way in exploring the impact of the genomic revolution on ethical nursing practice. As an excellent resource for students, nurses, educators, researchers, and others in academia, government, and industry, Genetics and Ethics in Healthcare focuses on the accomplishments to date in understanding genetic causal factors in health and illness and the resulting ethical challenges. The book includes contributions from nursing and other health care disciplines, as well as from cultural, ethnic, and religious communities. A variety of case studies and articles on specific health conditions and healthcare situations lends a practical depth to the discussion. Readers will gain a comprehensive and i

ISBN 9781558102637Edition 01Binding Paper