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Prophylactic mastectomy: ethical issues.

British medical bulletin - 1 Jan 2007

Eisinger Francois

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INTRODUCTION: Why in particular should prophylactic mastectomy be seen more as an ethical concern than as a strictly medical question? In this article, four main explanations will be discussed. MAIN POINTS: First, a risky condition is not a disease and prevention does not improve well-being. The benefits are only statistical and make sense at the population level. Secondly, the cause of the risk is a genetic...

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PMID: 17409120
DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldm003

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