How do obstetric providers discuss referrals for prenatal genetic counseling?

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 109-117

  Bernhardt, Barbara A ^a,b   Haunstetter, Carrie Mastromarino ^a   Roter, Debra ^a   Geller, Gail ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic counseling; Patient provider communication; Prenatal care; Referral

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; MIDWIFE; NURSE; OBSTETRICS; PATIENT INFORMATION; PATIENT REFERRAL; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; SIMULATION;

ADULT; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OBSTETRICS; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 21544450847     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-005-4064-0     Document Type: Article

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