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Preimplantation sex selection and genetic screening in contemporary jewish law and ethics

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  1. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Maimonides Medical Center, 4802 Tenth Avenue, 11219, Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Richard V. Grazi

  2. Department of Jewish Philosophy, Yeshivah of Flatbush, 11230, Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Joel B. Wolowelsky

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Grazi, R.V., Wolowelsky, J.B. Preimplantation sex selection and genetic screening in contemporary jewish law and ethics. J Assist Reprod Genet 9, 318–322 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01203953

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