Genetic counselling: Communication and psychosocial aspects

Tumori

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 147-150

  Borreani, Claudia ^a   Gangeri, Laura ^a  

^a NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

genetic counselling; information; preventive attitude; psychosocial aspects

Indexed keywords

CANCER; GENETIC COUNSELING; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; REVIEW;

EID: 0029899917     PISSN: 03008916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030089169608200209     Document Type: Review

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