Understanding responses to predictive genetic testing: A grounded theory approach

Psychology and Health

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 455-470

  Michie, Susan ^a   McDonald, Valerie ^a   Marteau, Theresa ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Familial adenomatous polyposis; Genetic testing; Perceived threat; Reinforcement; Risk; Screening

Indexed keywords

EID: 6044239799     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870449608401982     Document Type: Article

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