Defining and redefining the scope and goals of genetic counseling

American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics

Volumn 142, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 269-275

  Resta, Robert G ^a  

^a Hereditary Cancer Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic counseling; History of genetics; Medical genetics

Indexed keywords

GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC ORGANIZATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL GENETICS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NATIONAL SOCIETY OF GENETIC COUNSELORS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SOCIAL WORK; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

EUGENICS; GENETIC COUNSELING; GOALS; HUMANS; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL CHANGE; TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL;

EID: 33751001028     PISSN: 15524868     EISSN: 15524876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.30093     Document Type: Review

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