What predicts the use of genetic counseling services after the birth of a child with Down syndrome?

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-60

  Collins, Veronica ^a,b   Halliday, Jane ^a   Williamson, Robert ^a  

^a MURDOCH CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Down syndrome; Genetic counseling; Genetic services

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BIRTH DEFECT; CHILDBIRTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DOWN SYNDROME; FAMILY STUDY; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOTHER; NEWBORN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREDICTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNIVERSITY;

VICTORIA;

EID: 0242325837     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021495117739     Document Type: Article

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