RJA 13a

References

DeSalle, R., & Yudell, M. (2005). Welcome to the genome: a user's guide to the genetic past, present, and future. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Liss.

Genetic engineering and technology reaches outside the medical field and back into it when it comes to topics such as genetically modified food.  This book goes into the genetic revolution, and explains the changes we are to expect as time goes on.

Genetic Engineering. (2012, March 6). Medical Discoveries. Retrieved April 24, 2012, from http://www.discoveriesinmedicine.com/Enz-Ho/Genetic-Engineering.html#b

This site serves as an extensive resource for a variety of different discoveries made in the medical field.  The articles are short, concise, and meant for the layman, and explain the processes in relative detail.

Journal of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. (n.d.). Genetics in Medicine. Nature Publishing Group : science journals, jobs, and information. Retrieved February 28, 2012, from http://www.nature.com/gim/index.html

This site provides a wealth of scholarly articles specifically related to genetics in medicine.  I've found that several articles are above my level of understanding, but there are a handful which can be deciphered and provide exhaustive amounts of information.

Vandenbusche, L. M. (2008, June 18). Medscape: Medscape Access. Medscape news. Retrieved March 27, 2012, from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575481

This article goes in depth about current genetic screening and the challenges it faces.  The primary point of discussion is the importance of family history in genetic screening and research.