Whole-genome association studies for multigenic diseases: Ethical dilemmas arising from commercializationd the case of genetic testing for autism

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 440-444

  Jordan, Bertrand R ^a   Tsai, Daniel Fu Chang ^b  

^a Parc Scientifique de Luminy   (France)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

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EID: 77958106087     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2009.031385     Document Type: Article

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