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Who's to blame? Accounts of genetic responsibility and blame among Ashkenazi Jewish women at risk of BRCA breast cancer.

Sociology of health & illness - 1 Jun 2012

Mozersky Jessica

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Genetic knowledge of disease risk may induce a sense of genetic responsibility whereby those who are at risk feel an obligation to take certain actions not only in relation to their own personal health but also to their family, their children and many other aspects of their life. This article examines genetic responsibility among Ashkenazi Jewish women at increased risk of BRCA genetic breast cancer. It...

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PMID: 22257279
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2011.01427.x

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