Experiences and attitudes concerning genetic testing and insurance in a Colorado population: A survey of families diagnosed with fragile X syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 378-381

  Wingrove, Karen J ^a,d   Norris, Jill ^c   Barton, Phoebe Lindsey ^c   Hagerman, Randi ^b  

^a Kaiser Foundation Health Plan   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

fragile X syndrome; genetic counseling; genetic discrimination; health insurance; underwriting

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; FAMILIAL DISEASE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; COLORADO; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; NUCLEAR FAMILY; PREJUDICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030000957     PISSN: 01487299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-8628(19960809)64:2<378::AID-AJMG29>3.0.CO;2-B     Document Type: Article

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