Ethical aspects of genetic counselling

Journal of Medical Ethics 8 (4):185-188 (1982)
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The author, a scientist working in clinical genetics, outlines the functions of the genetic counsellor and discusses some of the ethical issues involved. The paper is based on one given at a London Medical Group conference

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10.1136/jme.8.4.185

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Ethical dilemmas in clinical genetics.I. D. Young - 1984 - Journal of Medical Ethics 10 (2):73-76.

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