Social-science perspectives on bioethics: Predictive Genetic Testing (PGT) in Asia

Journal of Bioethical Inquiry

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 197-206

  Sleeboom Faulkner, Margaret ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asia; Culture; Genetic screening; Molecular diagnostic techniques; Social sciences

Indexed keywords

EID: 37649005770     PISSN: 11767529     EISSN: 18724353     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11673-007-9064-3     Document Type: Article

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