The representation of ethnic minorities at genetic clinics in Birmingham

Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 56-58

  Roberts, Alexandra ^a   Cullen, Rose ^a   Bundey, Sarah ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ethnic minorities; Genetic clinics

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; ARTICLE; AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE DISORDER; CENTRAL AMERICA; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; HUMAN; PAKISTAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POPULATION GENETICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SICKLE CELL ANEMIA; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0030042375     PISSN: 00222593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jmg.33.1.56     Document Type: Article

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