A quiet revolution: The birth of the genetic counselor at Sarah Lawrence College, 1969

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-11

  Stern, Alexandra Minna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethics; Genetic counseling; Genetic counseling programs; History; Melissa Richter; Sarah Lawrence College

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; GENETIC COUNSELING; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; MEDICAL SCHOOL; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

GENETIC COUNSELING; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; NEW YORK; UNIVERSITIES;

MELISSA;

EID: 58849104350     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-008-9186-8     Document Type: Review

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