Deficiency of knowledge of genetics and genetic tests among general practitioners, gynecologists, and pediatricians: A global problem

Genetics in Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 605-610

  Baars, Marieke J H ^a   Henneman, Lidewij ^a   Ten Kate, Leo P ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

General practitioners; Genetics; Gynecologists; Knowledge; Pediatricians

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; DNA DETERMINATION; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC PROCEDURES; GENETICS; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; NETHERLANDS; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PEDIATRICIAN; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM;

GENETIC SCREENING; GENETICS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; NETHERLANDS; PHYSICIANS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 28644446593     PISSN: 10983600     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.gim.0000182895.28432.c7     Document Type: Article

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