Should families own genetic information? Yes
- 5 July 2007
- Vol. 335 (7609) , 22
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39252.386030.ad
Abstract
We all share our genetic make up with relatives, and Anneke Lucassen argues that we should also share ownership of the results of DNA analysis. Angus Clarke believes, however, that in most cases the knowledge can be considered privateKeywords
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