Heredity and society : proceedings of a symposium on heredity and society ; sponsered by the Birth Defects Institute of the New York State Department of Health held in Albany, New York, October 26-27, 1971

Heredity and Society documents the proceedings of a symposium on heredity and society sponsored by the Birth Defects Institute of the New York State Department of Health held in Albany, New York, October 26-27, 1971. The central theme, ""Heredity and Society"" means taking part in the exploration of the science of genetics as it affects and is affected by modern life. The contributions made by researchers at the symposium are organized into five sections. The two papers in Section 1 review the history of genetics and discuss ongoing human evolution. Section II presents two studies on changes in the frequency of genes in the population and the evolution of human behavior. Section III contains studies on the effects of genetic counseling and couples who get genetic counseling. Section IV presents some reflections about the consequences of past, present, and future life styles in reproduction of citizens living in Western democracies. It also includes studies on the genetic implications of abortion and the impact of congenital malformations on society. Section V deals with sex chromosome abnormalities; mass screening programs for inborn errors of metabolism; and ethical issues raised by advances in genetics. Content: BIRTH DEFECTS INSTITUTE SYMPOSIA , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv PARTICIPANTS , Pages vii-viii FOREWORD , Pages ix-x , Hollis S. Ingraham ACKNOWLEDGMENTS , Page xi GENETICS AND CIVILIZATION IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE , Pages 3-43 , Hymie Gordon ONGOING HUMAN EVOLUTION , Pages 45-74 , Albert Damon EVIDENCE OF GENETIC CHANGE IN HUMAN POPULATIONS , Pages 77-92 , Morton S. Adams HUMAN BEHAVIOR, GENES AND SOCIETY , Pages 93-115 , Arno G. Motulsky, Gilbert S. Omenn THE EFFECTS OF GENETIC COUNSELLING , Pages 119-142 , Edmond A. Murphy THE BACKGROUND OF COUPLES WHO REQUEST GENETIC COUNSELLING , Pages 143-157 , Gary A. Chase SOME THOUGHTS CONCERNING THE DIRECTION AND INTENSITY OF NATURAL SELECTION WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN PHYSICAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR PATTERNS IN INDUSTRIAL WELFARE STATE DEMOCRACIES , Pages 161-181 , Carl J. Bajema GENETIC IMPLICATIONS OF ABORTION , Pages 183-187,189-201 , Ernest B. Hook THE IMPACT OF MAJOR MALFORMATIONS ON SOCIETY: ENVIRONMENTAL VERSUS GENETIC FACTORS , Pages 203-210 , Dwight T. Janerich SOME COMMENTS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SEX CHROMOSOME ABNORMALITIES IN HUMAN MALES , Pages 213-223 , Ernest B. Hook THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SCREENING FOR INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM , Pages 225-261 , Harold M. Nitowsky HEREDITARY ANEMIAS IN SOCIETY AND PROSPECTS OF PREVENTION , Pages 263-290 , Robin M. Bannerman ETHICAL ISSUES RAISED BY ADVANCES IN GENETICS , Pages 291-320 , Charles Carroll SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 321-324