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Another approach to genetic screening
This may be a misconception on my part, but I believe that first cousin marriages among Pakastanis are arranged marriages. So the time for genetic screening is before the betrothal. I'm sure that the parents who arrange these marriages want healthy grandchildren. They should be encouraged to screen the potential couple to see if it is too risky ...
Posted to
Human Nature
by
mlr
on
January 23, 2009