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This program examines some of the issues raised by the potential uses and misuses of genetic technology. The program demonstrates the techniques of both ultrasound scanning and amniocentesis as wel...
This program examines some of the issues raised by the potential uses and misuses of genetic technology. The program demonstrates the techniques of both ultrasound scanning and amniocentesis as well as explains genetic manipulation techniques and the potential applications of the knowledge gained from the human genome project. The program provides a complete introduction to the following topics: Structure and function of DNA; Social, economic, and ethical implications of genetic manipulation; Prenatal screening techniques; Genetic abnormalities; Artificial insemination and embryo transplants
Details
- Creator
- Granada Media (Firm)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2005], c1995
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (20 min.) : sd., col., digital file + instructional materials (online)
- digital
- data file
- ISBNs
- 9780736549905
- OCLC
- ocn707969591
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Sept. 19, 2005.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Fertilization Outside of the Uterus (2:07) -- Process of In-Vitro Fertilization (1:40) -- Ultrasounds and Reproduction (1:29) -- Amniocentesis: A Look Inside the Cells (4:16) -- Genetic Counseling (1:22) -- Future of Genetic Counseling (3:13) -- Assessing the Risk of Genetic Disease (2:37) -- Choosing Desirable Characteristics (2:07)