The gene and the genie: tradition, medicalization, and genetic counseling in a Bedouin community in Israel

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Title

The gene and the genie: tradition, medicalization, and genetic counseling in a Bedouin community in Israel

Author

Raz, Aviad E.

Publisher

Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press, 2005

Place of Publication

United States: North Carolina

No. of Pages

168 p.

Language

English

Primary Classification

15.2

Secondary Classification

15.2; 7.1; 15.3; 21.7

Primary keywords

cultural competency [pri]; genetic counseling [pri]; genetic testing [pri]

Secondary keywords

bioethics; congenital disorders; consanguinity; culture; deafness; education; genetic carriers; health personnel; interviews; marital relationship; questionnaire; thalessemia

Subject

Israel

Subject

Bedouins

Note

Carolina Academic Press

Primary Document Type

b

Call Number

RB155.7 .R39 2005

Bibliography

Includes bibliographic references and index

ISBN

ISBN 890894485

Collection

IMSE Database

Citation

“The gene and the genie: tradition, medicalization, and genetic counseling in a Bedouin community in Israel,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 18, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/37910.