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The Human Genome Project: implications for families.(PRACTICE FORUM)(Case study)
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Health and Social Work
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February 1, 2008| Author:
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The Human Genome Project was the international research effort whose goal was the mapping and understanding of all human genes (National Human Genome Research Institute [NHGRI], 2005). Approximately 30,000 to 40,000 human genes have been identified and located by the Human Genome Project (NHGRI). The Human Genome Project has created a dramatic increase in information regarding the structure, organization, and function of human genes. As a result, the number of genetic tests available continues to grow. This increase in the availability of testing raises important social and ...
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