Reconstructing geneticization: a research manifesto.
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چکیده
There is little difference between the ethical, legal and social concerns regarding commercialization and geneticization. Most of the critiques posit specific effects on individuals and communities, such as loss of opportunity to purchase insurance or to be employed, reduced tolerance for diversity in the range of human abilities and experiences, increased pressure to utilize genetic technologies resulting in reduced individual choice.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Health law journal
دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999