Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 254-261 , November 2008

Social and Ethical Implications of Genomics, Race, Ethnicity, and Health Inequities

  • Vence L. Bonham

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Vence L. Bonham, JD, Social and Behavioral Research Branch, Division of Intramural Research, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, 31 Center Dr, Room B1B55, Bethesda, MD 20892-2070
    • ,
  • Sarah Knerr

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doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2008.08.005

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 254-261 , November 2008

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