Ethical issues in human genomics research in developing countries
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) provide a powerful means of identifying genetic variants that play a role in common diseases. Such studies present important ethical challenges. An increasing number of GWAS is taking place in l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-03-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Ethics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/12/5 |