Outcomes of genetics services: Creating an inclusive definition and outcomes menu for public health and clinical genetics services

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

Volumn 151, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 207-213

  Silvey, Kerry ^a,b,e   Stock, Jacquie ^a,c   Hasegawa, Lianne E ^d   Au, Sylvia Mann ^a,d  

^a Western States Genetics Services Collaborative   (United States)

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Seattle Children's Center for Children with Special Needs   (United States)

^d Hawaii Department of Health   (United States)

^e Child Development and Rehabilitation Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic service; Genetics services; Outcome; Public health; Qquality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL GENETICS; FUNDING; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SERVICE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NEWBORN SCREENING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FAMILY; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETIC SERVICES; HEALTH PLANNING; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67651245407     PISSN: 15524868     EISSN: 15524876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.30218     Document Type: Article

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