The Gene Machine by Bonnie Rochman

In the gene machine, the award-winning journalist Bonnie rochman guides us through the new frontier of Gene technology and explains how it is transforming the factors that shape a family. Rochman tells the stories of scientists working to unlock the secrets of the human genome; genetic counsellors and spiritual advisers weighing life-changing choices; and parents grappling with revelations that are sometimes joyous, sometimes heart-breaking, but always profound. She navigates the expanding array of prenatal and postnatal tests, from carrier screening to genome sequencing, and deftly explores hot-button issues and urgent ethical quandaries. Propelled by human narratives and meticulously reported, the gene machine is both a road map and a meditation on our power to change the future..

Categories: Family & Relationships