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.
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.