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. 2021 Mar;23(3):432-434.
doi: 10.1038/s41436-020-01019-3. Epub 2020 Oct 27.

Screening embryos for polygenic conditions and traits: ethical considerations for an emerging technology

Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz  1 , Stacey Pereira  2 , Shai Carmi  3 , Todd Lencz  4   5   6
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Screening embryos for polygenic conditions and traits: ethical considerations for an emerging technology

Gabriel Lázaro-Muñoz et al. Genet Med. 2021 Mar.
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The authors have no conflicts of interests to report. The views expressed are those of the authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect views of Baylor College of Medicine, Hebrew University, or Zucker School of Medicine at Hosfstra/Northwell.

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