Pilot study of the acceptability of cystic fibrosis carrier testing during routine antenatal consultations in general practice

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 46, Issue 405, 1996, Pages 225-227

  Harris, Hilary ^a,c   Scotcher, Diane ^b   Hartley, Nicola ^b   Wallace, Andrew ^b   Craufurd, David ^b   Harris, Rodney ^a,b  

^a Department of Medical Genetics ^*

^b ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Brooklands Medical Practice   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antenatal; Cystic fibrosis; Genetic counselling; Mutation; Screening

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRENATAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

CYSTIC FIBROSIS; ENGLAND; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GENETIC SCREENING; HETEROZYGOTE DETECTION; HUMANS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PILOT PROJECTS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE;

EID: 0029872763     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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