Genetic screening with the DNA chip: A new Pandora's box?

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 200-203

  Henn, Wolfram ^a  

^a SAARLAND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

DNA microarray; Eugenics; Genetic screening

Indexed keywords

DNA;

GENETIC DISORDER; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMAN; MASS SCREENING; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL GENETICS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0032921663     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.25.2.200     Document Type: Short Survey

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