Engaging nurses in genetics: The strategic approach of the NHS National Genetics Education and Development Centre

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 180-188

  Kirk, Maggie ^a   Tonkin, Emma ^a   Burke, Sarah ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competence; Education; Engagement; Genetics; Nurses

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CURRICULUM; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; LEARNING; NURSING EDUCATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, NURSING; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETICS, MEDICAL; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 40549142351     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-007-9127-y     Document Type: Article

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