The‘new’genetics and the sociology of medical technology

Journal of Sociology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 170-183

  Willis, Evan ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0000815762     PISSN: 14407833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/144078339803400205     Document Type: Article

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