Control of hereditary diseases
Subtitle: report of a WHO scientific group.
Contributors: WHO Scientific Group on the Control of Hereditary Diseases
Series: WHO technical report series,; 865; Technical report series (World Health Organization) ;; 865.
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 84
Subjects: Genetic disorders -- Prevention.; Genetic counseling.; Hereditary Diseases -- prevention & control; Genetic Counseling
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-84).
"The Scientific Group on the Control of Hereditary Diseases met in Geneva from 23 to 25 November 1993"--P. 1.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The human genome; title: Epidemiology of genetic disorders and service needs; title: Role of genetic predisposition in common disorders; title: Approaches for prevention; title: Genetic counselling; title: Obstetric aspects of prenatal diagnosis; title: Organizatinon of genetic services; title: Ethical, social and legal aspects of genetic technology in medicine; title: Conclusions and recommendations.