Social and Ethical Implications of Genomics, Race, Ethnicity, and Health Inequities

Seminars in Oncology Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 254-261

  Bonham, Vence L ^a   Knerr, Sarah ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

clinical decision making; health disparities; Human genetics; race

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; GENOMICS; HUMAN; MALE; NEOPLASM; RACE; SOCIAL JUSTICE;

CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; GENOMICS; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; SOCIAL JUSTICE;

EID: 55349084417     PISSN: 07492081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2008.08.005     Document Type: Article

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