Consumer contribution to the delivery of genetic health services

American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A

Volumn 146, Issue 17, 2008, Pages 2266-2274

  Nisselle, Amy ^a   Forbes, Robin ^b   Bankier, Agnes ^b   Hughes, Eilís ^c   Aitken, Maryanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b MURDOCH CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^c Genetic Support Network of Victoria   (Australia)

Author keywords

Consumer; Genetics; Health service; Satisfaction; Survey

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUSTRALIA; CONSTRUCTION WORK AND ARCHITECTURAL PHENOMENA; CONSUMER; EXPECTATION; GENETICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; INFORMATION; LOGISTICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRIVACY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; FEMALE; GENETIC SERVICES; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; VICTORIA;

EID: 51449087062     PISSN: 15524825     EISSN: 15524833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.32271     Document Type: Article

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