Ethics and Newborn Genetic Screening New Technologies, New Challenges |
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| Editor:
| Baily, Mary Ann
Murray, Thomas H. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8018-9151-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $124.00 |
Book Description:
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The United States has the first and the farthest reaching newborn genetic screening program in the world. Originally intended to rule out genetic disorders in infants, the program is now under pressure to make use of advanced technologies and new medical knowledge to screen for adult-onset conditions, identify trait carriers, and evaluate genetic ......
The United States has the first and the farthest reaching newborn genetic screening program in the world. Originally intended to rule out genetic disorders in infants, the program is now under pressure to make use of advanced technologies and new medical knowledge to screen for adult-onset conditions, identify trait carriers, and evaluate genetic ......