Genetic services in the United Kingdom

European Journal of Human Genetics

Volumn 5, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1997, Pages 188-195

  Raeburn, S ^a   Kent, A ^b   Gillott, J ^b  

^a NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Genetic Interest Group   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; MEDICAL GENETICS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031438022     PISSN: 10184813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000484862     Document Type: Conference Paper

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