Genetics and the Law

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Society has historically not taken a benign view of genetic disease. Sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, Cooley's anemia and Tay-Sachs disease have been among the front-runners for support. The bill, termed the National Genetic Diseases Act is, however, still far from being enacted.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-03-14
Mått156 x 244 x 30 mm
Vikt857 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor532
Upplaga1976
FörlagSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN9781468422313

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