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The myth of genetic enhancement.

Theoretical medicine and bioethics - 1 Jun 2012

Rosoff Philip M

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The ongoing revolution in molecular genetics has led many to speculate that one day we will be able to change the expression or phenotype of numerous complex traits to improve ourselves in many different ways. The prospect of genetic enhancements has generated heated controversy, with proponents...

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PMID: 22528149
DOI: 10.1007/s11017-012-9220-6

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