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Predictive genetic testing in minors for late-onset conditions: a chronological and analytical revie...

Predictive genetic testing in minors for late-onset conditions: a chronological and analytical revie...

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Predictive genetic testing in minors for late-onset conditions: a chronological and analytical review of the ethical arguments

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Predictive genetic testing in minors for late-onset conditions: a chronological and analytical review of the ethical arguments

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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics

Journal title

Journal of medical ethics, 2012-09, Vol.38 (9), p.519-524

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English

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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics

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Contents

Predictive genetic testing is now routinely offered to asymptomatic adults at risk for genetic disease. However, testing of minors at risk for adult-onset conditions, where no treatment or preventive intervention exists, has evoked greater controversy and inspired a debate spanning two decades. This review aims to provide a detailed longitudinal an...

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Predictive genetic testing in minors for late-onset conditions: a chronological and analytical review of the ethical arguments

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1035106628

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1035106628

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ISSN

0306-6800

E-ISSN

1473-4257

DOI

10.1136/medethics-2011-100055

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