TITLE

The newest profession

AUTHOR(S)

H.L.N.

PUB. DATE

July 1993

SOURCE

Hastings Center Report;Jul/Aug93, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p2

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Announces that the American Association of Bioethics was voted into being at the New York Academy of Medicine on March 25, 1993. What its goals are; What it is intended to be and its first priority; Reaction of members of the three existing biology organizations.

ACCESSION #

9412087688

Tags: BIOETHICS

 

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