Lay attitudes toward genetic testing for susceptibility to inherited diseases

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 405-423

  Shaw III, J S ^a   Bassi, K L ^a  

^a LAFAYETTE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic screening; Genetic testing; Lay attitudes

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DECISION MAKING; ETHICS; GENETIC DISORDER; GENETIC MARKER; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MASS SCREENING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034932460     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135910530100600404     Document Type: Article

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