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The ghost in our genes: legal and ethical implications of epigenetics.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19459537     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Epigenetics is one of the most scientifically important, and legally and ethically significant, cutting-edge subjects of scientific discovery. Epigenetics link environmental and genetic influences on the traits and characteristics of an individual, and new discoveries reveal that a large range of environmental, dietary, behavioral, and medical experiences can significantly affect the future development and health of an individual and their offspring. This article describes and analyzes the ethical and legal implications of these new scientific findings.
Authors:
Mark A Rothstein; Yu Cai; Gary E Marchant
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Legal Cases; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Health matrix (Cleveland, Ohio : 1991)     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0748-383X     ISO Abbreviation:  Health Matrix Clevel     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-22     Completed Date:  2009-06-30     Revised Date:  2011-09-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9311154     Medline TA:  Health Matrix Clevel     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-62     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
Institute for Bioethics, Health Policy and Law, University of Louisville School of Medicine, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Epigenesis, Genetic / ethics*
Genetics / legislation & jurisprudence*
Government Regulation
Humans
United States
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P30 ES014443-03/ES/NIEHS NIH HHS
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