Making sense of genetic uncertainty: the role of religion and spirituality

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

Volumn 151, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 68-76

  White, Mary T ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic counseling; Risk perception; Spiritual assessment

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FAMILY HISTORY; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC DISORDER; GENETIC SERVICE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMANS; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; RELIGION; RISK FACTORS; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 59449085239     PISSN: 15524868     EISSN: 15524876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.30196     Document Type: Review

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