Greek theories on eugenics

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 263-267

  Galton, David J ^a  

^a ST BARTHOLOMEW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ancient Greeks; Aristotle; Contemporary methods; Eugenics; Plato

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENE MAPPING; GREECE; HUMAN; LITERATURE; MEDICAL GENETICS; THEORY;

EID: 0031656245     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.24.4.263     Document Type: Article

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