The Story Within: Personal Essays on Genetics and Identity

by Amy Boesky

Book Overview

A thought-provoking collection of personal essays explores complex issues surrounding genetic identity.

The contributors to The Story Within share powerful experiences of living with genetic disorders. Their stories illustrate the complexities involved in making decisions about genetic diseases: whether to be tested, who to tell, whether to have children, and whether and how to treat children medically, if treatment is available...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421410966
• ISBN13: 9781421410968
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"