Unintended benefits arising from cell-based interventions for neurological conditions

American Journal of Bioethics

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 51-52

  Reiner, Peter B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; BEHAVIOR; BRAIN TRANSPLANTATION; CELL TRANSPLANTATION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; ETHICS; HUMAN; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; NOTE;

AFFECT; BEHAVIOR; BIOMEDICAL ENHANCEMENT; BRAIN TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION; CELL TRANSPLANTATION; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; COGNITION; HUMANS;

EID: 66949174463     PISSN: 15265161     EISSN: 15360075     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15265160902788769     Document Type: Article

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