Perceptions of licensure: A survey of michigan genetic counselors

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 357-365

  Mester, Jessica L ^a   Trepanier, Angela M ^b   Harper, Cheryl E ^c   Rozek, Laura S ^d   Yashar, Beverly M ^d   Uhlmann, Wendy R ^d  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic counseling; Genetic counselors; Genetic testing; Licensure; Michigan; Supervision; Survey

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETIC SERVICE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; LAW; LICENSING; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; LICENSURE; MICHIGAN;

EID: 68149144114     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-009-9225-0     Document Type: Article

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