Interpretation in reproductive genetic counseling: A methodological framework

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 141-145

  Tóth, Adél ^a   Szeverényi, Péter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SZEGED   (Hungary)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DEBRECEN   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Careful deliberation; Genetic counseling; Interpretation; Patient's autonomy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DECISION MAKING; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC DISORDER; HUMAN; MORALITY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY;

COMMUNICATION; DECISION MAKING; DISABLED CHILDREN; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC DISEASES, INBORN; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; PREGNANCY; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 34250738443     PISSN: 0167482X     EISSN: 17438942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01674820701228185     Document Type: Article

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