Genetic Defects: The Broken Code

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1973

Creator: Educational Broadcasting Corporation. NET Division

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Producer, Steve Gilford Examines the problems of genetic defects and deformities passed through recessive, dominant, and sex-linked patterns of inheritance. Considers the use of genetic screening in predicting the likelihood of genetic disease and explores some of the ethical, legal, and moral questions it raises, Discusses the genetic research done to combat diseases, such as PKU, cleft palate, Down's syndrome, hemophilia, Huntington's disease, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, Tay-Sachs and others. Considers the use of genetic screening in predicting the likelihood of genetic disease and explores some of the ethical, legal and moral questions it raises.

Complete Record: Producer, Steve Gilford Examines the problems of genetic defects and deformities passed through recessive, dominant, and sex-linked patterns of inheritance. Considers the use of genetic screening in predicting the likelihood of genetic disease and explores some of the ethical, legal, and moral questions it raises, Discusses the genetic research done to combat diseases, such as PKU, cleft palate, Down's syndrome, hemophilia, Huntington's disease, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, Tay-Sachs and others. Considers the use of genetic screening in predicting the likelihood of genetic disease and explores some of the ethical, legal and moral questions it raises. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.