Eugenic considerations in the theory and practice of genetic counseling

Science in Context

Volumn 11, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 431-438

  Resta, Robert G ^a  

^a SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0032217007     PISSN: 02698897     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0269889700003124     Document Type: Review

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