Protecting the future well: access to preconception genetic screening and testing and the right not to use it

Griffith Law Review

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 71-86

  Karpin, Isabel Ann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Disability; genetic carrier testing; reproductive rights

Indexed keywords

EID: 84976873464     PISSN: 10383441     EISSN: 18394205     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10383441.2016.1203274     Document Type: Article

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