Ilina Singh is professor of neuroscience and society at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
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Ilina Singh
Professor, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
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Questions for Ilina Singh: Ethics of ‘baby sib’ studies
Researchers are studying the infant siblings of children with autism, with hopes of improving the disorder’s diagnosis and treatment. They need to recognize the risks of these ‘baby sib’ studies, cautions ethicist Ilina Singh.
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Questions for Ilina Singh: Ethics of ‘baby sib’ studies
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