title: The Tay-Sachs disease screening program in the U.S. as a model for the control of genetic disease: an historical view.
authors.affiliation: New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Edelson
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007585:Jews; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013661:Tay-Sachs Disease / Q000235:genetics* / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies