Jewish perspectives on the use of preimplantation genetic diagnosis

Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 699-711

  Popovsky, Mark ^a  

^a NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 36849040999     PISSN: 10731105     EISSN: 1748720X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00192.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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