Communication of genetic information by other health professionals: The role of the genetic counsellor in specialist clinics

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 192-203

  Shea, Rosie O ^a,b   Murphy, Anne Marie ^b   Treacy, Eileen ^b   Lynch, Sally Ann ^b,c   Thirlaway, Kathryn ^a,d   Lambert, Debby ^b,c  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CHILDREN S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^c OUR LADY S CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^d CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Galactosemia; Knowledge; Maple Syrup Urine Disease; Referral to genetic counselling

Indexed keywords

ACER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; GALACTOSEMIA; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; IRELAND; MALE; MANPOWER; MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; CHILD; FEMALE; GALACTOSEMIAS; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; IRELAND; MALE; MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 79952196484     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-010-9337-6     Document Type: Article

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