Attitudes towards Genetic Diagnosis in Pakistan: A Survey of Medical and Legal Communities and Parents of Thalassemic Children

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OBJECTIVES: It was the aim of this study to assess the attitudes of doctors, medical students, lawyers, parliament members and parents of thalassemic children towards genetic diagnosis in Pakistan. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among representative samples. RESULTS: Five hundred and seventy doctors, 49 lawyers, 178 medical students, 89 parents of thalassemic children and 16...

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