Predictive genomic testing of children for adult onset disorders: a Canadian perspective.

نویسندگان

  • Michael J Szego
  • M Stephen Meyn
  • James A Anderson
  • Robin Hayeems
  • Cheryl Shuman
  • Nasim Monfared
  • Sarah Bowdin
  • Randi Zlotnik Shaul
چکیده

Michael J. Szego, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, and University of Toronto M. Stephen Meyn, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto James A. Anderson, The Hospital for Sick Children, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and University of Toronto Robin Hayeems, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto Cheryl Shuman, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto Nasim Monfared, The Hospital for Sick Children Sarah Bowdin, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto Randi Zlotnik Shaul, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The American journal of bioethics : AJOB

دوره 14 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014