Preimplantation genetic diagnosis: A step by step guide to recent Italian ethical and legislative troubles

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2008, Pages

  Turillazzi, E ^a   Fineschi, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FOGGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ETHICS; FEMALE; GENETIC DISORDER; HUMAN; INFERTILITY THERAPY; ITALY; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MEDICAL ETHICS; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; REVIEW;

ETHICS, MEDICAL; FEMALE; GENETIC DISEASES, INBORN; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; PREIMPLANTATION DIAGNOSIS; REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, ASSISTED;

EID: 56749131788     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2008.024554     Document Type: Review

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