This research paper was written in 1978 by Ward Merkeley , M.
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The difficulties and limitation of Gene Therapy are discussed in detail, as well as, some ethical considerations..
The paper discusses in technical detail the means of isolating and inserting a normal hemogloblin Gene into the erythoid stem cells of people with Sickle Cell Anemia and B Thalassemia.
It is one of the first original papers suggesting and exploring the theoretical potentials and practical limitations of Gene Therapy. when he was a first year medical student attending the University Of Utah School of Medicine.
This research paper was written in 1978 by Ward Merkeley , M.
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