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About Genetics: A Handbook for Lawyers
As science has discovered more and more about genetics, the legal implications have also grown; Genetics: A Handbook for Lawyers, the third book in the ABA Fundamentals series, explores these implications, with easy-to-understand discussions of the science and its application in real cases. Dr. A. Jamie Cuticchia, who holds both a PhD in Genetics and a JD, walks you through everything you need to know, whether you're a litigator, family or health lawyer, patent attorney or law student: the history of genetics, DNA fingerprinting for criminal trials; DNA fingerprinting for paternity testing; genetics, health, and ethical issues; violations of trust; and how to explain everything to a jury.
The information contained in this book will enable the law practitioner to be grounded in the discipline as well as point out relevant and interesting legal issues to clients and the court as need be. This book is heavily annotated to for the reader who wishes to use it as a stepping-stone to a more in-depth analysis of any particular topic. This book is a must for any lawyer whose practice touches upon the field of genetics.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Genetics
Chapter 2: The Human Genome Project
Chapter 3: Genetic Variation
Chapter 4: DNA Fingerprinting for Paternity Testing
Chapter 5: Science & History DNA & The Law
Chapter 6: Genetics and Health Discrimination HIPAA and Genetics
