Ethical aspects of genetic testing

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis

Volumn 428, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 285-290

  Frank, Arthur L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Confidentiality; Environment; Ethics; Genetic testing; Occupational health; Workplace

Indexed keywords

CARCINOGEN; ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGEN;

CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ETHICS; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENOTOXICITY; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WORKPLACE;

GENETICS AND REPRODUCTION;

CONFIDENTIALITY; EMPLOYMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ETHICS, MEDICAL; GENETIC TECHNIQUES; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC;

EID: 0032810809     PISSN: 00275107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1383-5742(99)00054-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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