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Genetic testing for single gene disorders

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dc.contributor.author de Silva, D. en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2014-10-29T09:22:09Z
dc.date.available 2014-10-29T09:22:09Z
dc.date.issued 2004 en_US
dc.identifier.citation The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2004; 49(1): pp.18-20 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0009-0875 (Print) en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1605
dc.description Indexed in MEDLINE
dc.description.abstract Genetic testing for single gene disorders is becoming available in Sri Lanka. While it offers many benefits, there are concerns about psychological and social problems that can be a consequence of such tests. This article aims to review the potential benefits and disadvantages of genetic testing, and recommends mechanisms that would help minimise problems associated with the inappropriate use of genetic tests en_US
dc.publisher Sri Lanka Medical Association en_US
dc.subject Genetic Diseases, Inborn-diagnosis en_US
dc.subject Fetal Diseases-diagnosis en_US
dc.subject Genetic Counseling en_US
dc.title Genetic testing for single gene disorders en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.identifier.department Physiology en_US
dc.creator.corporateauthor Sri Lanka Medical Association en_US


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