Ethical considerations in genomic research in South Africa

South African Medical Journal

Volumn 109, Issue 6, 2019, Pages 375-377

  de Vries, J ^a   Munung, N S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; HUMAN; SCIENTIST; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 85069673722     PISSN: 02569574     EISSN: 20785135     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i6.14067     Document Type: Article

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