Preimplantation genetic diagnosis and the 'new' eugenics

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 176-182

  King, David S ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Abortion; Disability; Eugenics; Genetic testing; Pre implantation diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; ATTITUDE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; GENETIC DISORDER; GENETIC SELECTION; HUMAN; MEDICAL GENETICS; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; REVIEW; SOCIAL PROBLEM;

EID: 0032946580     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.25.2.176     Document Type: Review

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