Misunderstandings concerning genetics among patients confronting genetic disease

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 430-446

  Klitzman, Robert L ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision making; Doctor patient communication; Genetic counseling; Genetic information; Genetic testing; Health benefits; Health education

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; FEMALE; GENETIC DISORDER; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGED; COMPREHENSION; FEMALE; GENETIC DISEASES, INBORN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 78649991681     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-010-9307-z     Document Type: Article

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